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MANAGING CALIFORNIA's WATER IN THE LONG RUN

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  • MARGRIET F. CASWELL
  • DAVID ZILBERMAN

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Water development in the western states has passed through an “expansive” phase and now is entering an “intensive” phase. Large untapped sources of high‐quality fresh water no longer are available. Using current supplies more efficiently and reallocating water among uses will be necessary so as to sustain economic growth. Water conservation, particularly in the agricultural sector, will be an important part of decreasing both the quantity problems and the quality problems that have developed. This paper discusses alternative policies for gaining these benefits.

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  • Margriet F. Caswell & David Zilberman, 1990. "MANAGING CALIFORNIA's WATER IN THE LONG RUN," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 8(4), pages 92-105, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:coecpo:v:8:y:1990:i:4:p:92-105
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.1990.tb00304.x
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