The Bureau of Reclamation plans to increase the height of Shasta Dam in Northern California by 18.5
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miles, and the lake storage capacity is 4.55 million acre-feet.
a. What would the percentage increase in storage be if water level is increased by 18.5 ft, but lake surface area stays the same?
b. How much additional land must be drowned (in square miles) for the 14% value to be correct? Assume that the new area is inundated to 18.5 feet.
c. In a few sentences, explain at least one reason why the increase in the surface area of the lake might be controversial. Cite an internet article to back-up your assertion.
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