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Evaluating Non-Price Water Demand Policies During Severe Droughts

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  • Schuck, Eric C.
  • Proft, Rebecca
  • Waskom, Reagan

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Western states and provinces live under constant drought threat. When and how to time restrictions on outdoor watering are crucial management issues. The effectiveness of various policies is assessed using experience from Colorado during a severe drought.

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  • Schuck, Eric C. & Proft, Rebecca & Waskom, Reagan, 2006. "Evaluating Non-Price Water Demand Policies During Severe Droughts," CAFRI: Current Agriculture, Food and Resource Issues, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society, issue 7, pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:cafric:46364
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.46364
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