Principles of Water Resources

Thomas V. Cech has been intimately involved in water resources for over 20 years at the local, state, and national levels. He has developed extensive programs and helped shape water policy in the areas of water quality, water rights, endangered species, water development, and water education. He has also taught the water resources course as an adjunct professor at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

Chapter 1: Historical Perspective Of Water Use And Development. Chapter 2: The Hydrologic Cycle, Climate, And Weather. Chapter 3: Surface Water Hydrology. Chapter 4: Groundwater Hydrology. Chapter 5: Water Quality. Chapter 6: Municipal And Irrigation Water Development. Chapter 7: Dams. Chapter 8: Water Allocation Law. Chapter 9: Federal Water Agencies. Chapter 10: Local, Regional, State, And Multistate Water Management Agencies. Chapter 11: Drinking Water And Wastewater Treatment. Chapter 12: Water, Fish, And Wildlife. Chapter 13: The Economics Of Water. Chapter 14: Water Use Conflicts. Chapter 15: Emerging Water Issues. Appendix. Photo And Illustration Credits. Glossary. Index.