Implementing the Endangered Species Act on the Platte Basin water commons
Date
2010
Authors
Freeman, David M., author
University Press of Colorado, publisher
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Abstract
Water users of the Platte River Basin have long struggled to share this scarce commodity in the arid high plains, ultimately organizing collectively owned and managed water systems, allocating water along extensive stream systems, and integrating newer groundwater with existing surface-water uses. In 1973, the Endangered Species Act brought a new challenge: incorporating the habitat needs of four species-the whooping crane, piping plover, least tern, and pallid sturgeon-into its water-management agenda.
Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.
Subject
Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- South Platte River Watershed (Colo. and Neb.)
Fishery law and legislation -- South Platte River Watershed (Colo. and Neb.)
Wildlife conservation -- Law and legislation -- South Platte River Watershed (Colo. and Neb.)
United States. Endangered Species Act of 1973