States in the Colorado Basin, particularly California, are diverting water for agricultural and urban purposes. Salinity in the Colorado River has become an increasingly serious issue as more water is consumed. Information on Colorado River water use and salinity changes was obtained from government web sites. California's use has decreased recently, but is still above the state's allotment. Some water projects proved beneficial in reducing water usage slightly, but they were not enough to drastically reduce the use and salinity of the water.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Lucas, Matthew John
• Cieri, Andrew
• Duff, Michael Raymond

Subject

• Water
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01C009I

Keyword

• Water-supply--Environmental aspects
• Water resources development
• North America--Colorado River Watershed

Advisor

• Crusberg, Theodore C.

Year

• 2001

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright