The State of Natural and Cultural Resources in the Colorado River Ecosystem:
JUNE 30, 1999 DRAFT REPORT
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Updated: 30 June 1999
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction and Administration
- Physical Resources and Processes: Climate, Hydrology, Sediment
- Water Quality: Lake Powell and the Colorado River Downstream
- Aquatic Biological Resources: Foodbase, Habitat, Native Fish, Non-native Fish
- Terrestrial Biological Resources: Vegetation, Habitat, Wildlife
- Endangered Species and Species of Concern
- Cultural Resources: Archeological Sites; TCP's; Ethonobiology; Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapai, Navajo, Southern Paiute and Zuni Tribes
- Socio-economic Resources: River Running, Angling, Hydropower Production
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Top of Page
Acknowledgements
This report would not have been possible without the assistance and support of many agencies and individuals, particularly the staff of GCMRC. Marie Liszewski helped with web version updates and Kirsten Rowell was responsible for graphics, data management and images. We also would like to thank the staff of the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey and the Arizona Game and Fish Department for administrative assistance in preparing this report. The following individuals contributed information and editorial review of this document: J. Balsom, J. Bennett, B. Brown, O. Gorman, J. Hazel, T. Hoffnagle, S. Hueftle, M. Kaplinski, R. Lambert, T. Mc Kenny, T. Melis,V. Meretsky, R. Parnell, J. Schmidt, J. Shannon, M. Sogge, A. Springer, D. Stone, R.Valdez, W. Vernieu, and many other individuals too numerous to mention. We appreciate the thoughtful comments provided by the Salt Lake City Bureau of Reclamation office, and welcome further comments on this version of the report.
Please address comments or questions regarding this document to:
Lawrence E. Stevens
GCMRC
P.O. Box 22459
Flagstaff, AZ 86002-2459
Phone: 928.556.7457