The State water plan : Subbasin 4 : Upper Susquehanna River / prepared by Office of Resources Management, Bureau of Resources Programming, Division of Comprehensive Resources Programming

Corporate Author:: Pennsylvania. Division of Comprehensive Resources Programming
Published:: Harrisburg : The Division, 1979.
Physical Description:: viii, 172 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm

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Series:

"SWP-5"

Contents:

SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Flood damage reduction -- Water-related outdoor recreation -- Wild and scenic rivers -- Water quality -- Water supply -- GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Water supply -- Flood damage reduction -- Outdoor recreation -- Water quality management -- Environmental quality -- PHYSICAL FEATURES AND RESOURCES: Basin orientation -- Climate -- Hydrology -- Topography -- Geology and groundwater-- Mineral resources -- Soils -- Forest resources -- Fish, waterfowl, and furbearer resources -- SOCIO-ECONOMIC FEATURES: Historical setting -- Economy and employment -- Population -- Transportation -- Land Use -- WATER RESOURCES PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION ALTERNATIVES: Water uses -- Flood damage reduction --Water-related outdoor recreation -- Wild and scenic rivers -- Water quality -- Erosion and sedimentation -- PRINCIPAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIVES: Potential multipurpose Corps of Engineers Projects -- Potential consumptive use makeup alternatives -- Projects recommended for water supply or flood control.

Subject(s):

Water resources development—Planning—Pennsylvania

Note:

At head of title: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources, Resources Management.
Geologic map in pocket.
Folded map in pocket.

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

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