Letter from John G. Marr to Wm. Nelson Regarding Colorado River Basin Development, June 4, 1954
“The comprehensive plan for the development of the Upper Colorado River Basin included a proposal to construct Echo Park and Split Mountain Dams within the Dinosaur National Monument. This Department recommended construction of these dams for various reasons including lesser evaporation losses than...
| Main Authors: | Marr, John G., United States. Department of the Interior |
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| Format: | Text |
| Language: | English eng |
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1954
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http://hdl.handle.net/11166/168010 http://archives.mountainscholar.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17393coll32/id/41 |
| Summary: |
“The comprehensive plan for the development of the Upper Colorado River Basin included a proposal to construct Echo Park and Split Mountain Dams within the Dinosaur National Monument. This Department recommended construction of these dams for various reasons including lesser evaporation losses than at suggested alternative sites.” |
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