CE 581 The Columbia River as a System

Explores the climate and hydrologic processes that shape the Columbia River basin ecosystem, and relates these processes to the basin’s management context. The geographic scope includes the watershed, the mainstem and its reservoirs, major tributaries, the tidal river below Bonneville Dam, the estuary, the Columbia plume, and coastal waters that interact with the plume. Lectures and outside speakers will present or discuss vital issues in contemporary Columbia Basin management, along with relevant background information. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as CE 481 and may be taken only once for credit. Expected preparation: CE 361 and CE 371.