Title
Raising Arrowrock
Document Type
Student Presentation
Presentation Date
4-20-2015
Faculty Sponsor
Todd Shallat
Abstract
The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) currently evaluates construction alternatives for the Arrowrock Dam’s future. The process presents a uniquely complex situation as policy, public, and private interests converge. The fear of flooding and availability irrigation water have deeply influenced the economics through which federal agencies justified building dams in the early 20th Century. However, the current political, economic, and environmental stakeholders grapple to fulfill their interests. Furthermore, major policies such as the National Environmental Protection Act, Endangered Species Act, and state protections on the upper tributaries of the Boise River convolute the final decision set for 2017.
Recommended Citation
Martinez, Richard, "Raising Arrowrock" (2015). College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs Presentations. 23.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/sspa_15/23