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Multiple Uses of Utah Irrigation Canals: Cache County as a Case Study

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Title Multiple Uses of Utah Irrigation Canals: Cache County as a Case Study
Description Irrigation use is an obvious benefit of Utah canals that has been recognized for over 100 years. This study attempts to illustrate other, less obvious, uses. The major use examined was recreational, but canals are presently functioning as storm drainage systems and have potential for diverting flood crests in many river systems. Recreational use of canals falls into two categories. There is passive use such as its landscape values, affects on creating shade and bird-wildlife habitat, etc.,...
Creator Kennedy, James J.; Unhanand, Komain; Utah Water Research Laboratory;
Publisher Utah Water Research Laboratory; Digitized by: Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
Coverage Logan, Cache County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5777544/ ; 1970-1979; 20th century;
Subject Canals--Utah--Cache County; Canals--Recreational use; Irrigation canals and flumes--Utah--Cache County; Tubing (Aquatic sports)--Utah--Cache County; Tubing (Aquatic sports)--Utah--Logan; Outdoor recreation--Utah--Cache County; Recreation--Utah--Cache County; Recreation--Utah--Logan;
Format Reports; image/jpeg;
Source The original of this item is located at Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, University Archives Collection, 17.9:58d no. 1.
Relation Utah Water Research Laboratory ; PRJER-024-1 Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, University Archives Bear River Watershed Historical Bibliography / compiled by Utah State University Library, Special Collections and Archives, 2005
Type Text;
Rights Reproduction for publication, exhibition, web display or commercial use is only permissible with the consent of the U.S.U. Merrill-Cazier Library archives curator, phone (435) 797-0894 Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives
Date 1974-12
Identifier http://digital.lib.usu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/Bear/id/26609

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