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Taming the Tumalo : A Damned Dam Repurposed for Recharge

Creator:

Harpham, Kelsey

Abstract:

The Tumalo Project at Tumalo Reservoir in Central Oregon was proclaimed a failure almost as soon as it was completed. As the reservoir filled with water diverted from Tumalo creek in the spring of 1915, sinkholes developed in the reservoir floor and every last drop of captured water disappeared into...

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Masters Thesis
Collaborative assessment and management of transboundary aquifers in North America

Creator:

Alvarez Tostado Delgado, Pablo

Abstract:

The Law of Transboundary Aquifers, introduced to the United Nations General Assembly in December 2008, encourages nations to make multilateral arrangements for the proper management of transboundary aquifers. This study seeks to answer the question: “What are the main challenges for successful collaboration in assessing and managing Transboundary Aquifer Systems...

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Masters Thesis
Identification of economic, social, and policy factors influencing irrigation district participation in water transactions in the Deschutes Basin

Creator:

Whitman, Cally A.

Abstract:

Surface water in the Deschutes Basin of central Oregon has been largely over allocated since the early 1900s. Therefore, rapid population growth and urban demand for water in the upper Basin lead to an increased reliance on groundwater in the last three decades. The Oregon Department of Water Resources (OWRD)...

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Masters Thesis