National Waterways Study. Analysis of Navigation Relationships to Other Water Uses.

Abstract

This report of the National Waterways Study provides a brief summary of the United States multi-purpose waterway system and relevant national water resource policy. Five types of relationships between navigation and other water uses are analyzed: (1) water availability for navigation, (2) reservoir management and instream flow; (3) salt water instrusion; (4) navigation interactions with recreation; and (5) beneficial effects of navigation projects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111270

Entities

People

  • David Mcgaw
  • Peter Cook

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Drainage Basins
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Gases
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Ridges
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Wildlife

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  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering