Maximizing Hydropower Generation with Observations and Numerical Modeling of the Atmosphere
Publication: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 21, Issue 6
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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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Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 21 • Issue 6 • June 2016
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© 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Feb 22, 2016
Accepted: Feb 26, 2016
Published online: Apr 8, 2016
Published in print: Jun 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Sep 8, 2016
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