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Multipurpose Wetlands Phase II/III: final design and ongoing research investigations

September 1, 1994

The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), and the National Biological Survey (NBS), in consultation with other governmental agencies, the academic community, and environmental groups, are involved in a cooperative wetlands research and demonstration effort. This report reflects progress through the first 3 years of a 5-year program. The goal of the Multipurpose Wetlands Research and Demonstration Project is to evaluate and expand the use of reclaimed water and contaminated ground water through the incorporation of multipurpose constructed wetlands into EMWD's total water resources management program. The focus of the wetlands is the development of design, construction, and operation criteria that will provide a cost-effective and innovative alternative for managing water resources and provide other public benefits in arid areas. The program also recognizes the fact that naturally-occurring wetlands, both coastal and inland, have been disappearing at an alarming rate.

Publication Year 1994
Title Multipurpose Wetlands Phase II/III: final design and ongoing research investigations
Authors Bruce Babbitt, Daniel P. Beard, Lawrence F. Hancock
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype Other Report
Index ID 70129560
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse