This is a vital resource to urban and agricultural communities across the Southwest, providing water to 30 million people. Contested Waters tells the river's story -- a story of conquest, control, division, and depletion. Beginning in prehistory and continuing into the present day, this book focuses on three important and often overlooked aspects of the rivers use: the role of western water law in its over-allocation, the complexity of power relationships surrounding the river, and the concept of sustainable use and how ...
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This is a vital resource to urban and agricultural communities across the Southwest, providing water to 30 million people. Contested Waters tells the river's story -- a story of conquest, control, division, and depletion. Beginning in prehistory and continuing into the present day, this book focuses on three important and often overlooked aspects of the rivers use: the role of western water law in its over-allocation, the complexity of power relationships surrounding the river, and the concept of sustainable use and how it has been either ignored or applied in recent times. It is organised in two parts, the first addresses the chronological history of the river and long-term issues, while the second examines in more detail four specific topics: metropolitan perceptions, American Indian water rights, US-Mexico relations over the river, and water marketing issues. Creating a complete picture of the evolution of this crucial yet over-utilised resource, this comprehensive summary will fascinate anyone interested in the Colorado River or the environmental history of the Southwest.
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