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Evaluating the Impact of Water Supply Availability in the Green River Basin - Wyoming: A Regional Hydro-Economic Model

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  • Asgari, Mahdi
  • Hansen, Kristiana

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The hydrologic realities of the Colorado River Basin indicate climate-induced water supply reductions in the basin. Upper Colorado River Basin states must find ways to conserve enough water to fulfill Upper Basin obligations specified in the 1922 Colorado River Compact or face the risk of curtailment. Implementing curtailment would trigger changes in water use and economic outcomes among sectors and locations within the basin. Our study evaluates the regional impact of curtailment in the headwaters of the Colorado River, i.e. Green River Basin, Wyoming, under alternative precipitation and streamflow profiles. We compare changes in water use and economic outcomes among sectors and locations across scenarios and curtailment risks.

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  • Asgari, Mahdi & Hansen, Kristiana, 2025. "Evaluating the Impact of Water Supply Availability in the Green River Basin - Wyoming: A Regional Hydro-Economic Model," 2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2025, Denver, CO 360633, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea25:360633
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.360633
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