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The “Messiah” of the Desert?: Floyd E. Dominy and Water Conservation in the West
Concern over the future of water in the West is growing. Record breaking droughts and rapidly growing cities where water is already scarce has strained the current water infrastructure to its limits. The current path appears unsustainable, so in the … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, environmental history, Environmental policy, Hydroelectric power, Uncategorized, water resources, Wyoming history
Tagged Dams, Drought, Ecological Impact, Floyd E. Dominy, Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, Manifest Destiny, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Water, Water Infrastructure, Water Management
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