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| Hart, Chad E.. |
| Federal and state governments are searching for programs and/or policies to deal with the risks linked with uncertainty in water supplies and demands. Within the United States, competition among agricultural, urban, and environmental concerns for water is increasing. Drought conditions and water use restrictions have, at times, limited water supplies for these varied uses. The federal government stands in a unique position as both a major supplier and demander of water. As such, the federal government has put forward several programs for water conservation, information, and usage. One area in which the federal government has not made significant progress is the issue of risk management and compensation for water reallocations. When natural forces or... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Government policy; Reallocation; Risk management; Water rights; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18298 |
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