Reservoir Sedimentation and Storage Capacity in the United States: Management Needs for the 21st Century
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 141, Issue 4
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Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views expressed in this Forum article do not necessarily reflect the views of ASCE or the Editorial Board of the journal.
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This work was funded in part by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Institute for Water Resources; the views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the USACE.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 141 • Issue 4 • April 2015
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Received: Sep 1, 2014
Accepted: Dec 9, 2014
Published online: Jan 29, 2015
Published in print: Apr 1, 2015
Discussion open until: Jun 29, 2015
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