Boyer, Diane E., authorWebb, Robert H., authorUtah State University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032007http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87928Includes bibliographical references and index.Water and the Colorado desert -- Where should the dams be? politics, the Colorado River Compact, and the Geological Survey's role -- Prelude to an expedition: Washington and Flagstaff -- A cumbersome journey: Flagstaff to Lee's Ferry to the Little Colorado River -- Surveys and portages: Furnace Flats through the Inner Gorge -- Of flips and floods: Bass Canyon to Diamond Creek -- Feeling their oats: Diamond Creek to Needles -- Aftermath: politics and the strident hydraulic engineer.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.River surveys -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- History -- 20th centuryDams -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- History -- 20th centuryWater-supply -- Political aspects -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon -- History -- 20th centuryWater resources development -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon -- History -- 20th centuryGrand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Description and travelColorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travelGrand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Environmental conditionsColorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Environmental conditionsTextAccess 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.