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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Prior Appropriation"”.
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Efficiency of Water Markets under Prior Appropriation: Evidence from Permanent Water Rights Sales in Nevada
… is managed by states under the legal doctrine of prior appropriation, where those with the earliest claim to a beneficial use of water have the first right to use that water in times of scarcity. In Nevada, as in other western states facing water scarcity concerns, there have been efforts to adopt …
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Assessing Stakeholders' Perceptions of Water Sharing Arrangements in the South Platte River Basin
… for water rights holders against the tenets of Prior Appropriation would ease apprehension. Stakeholders also advocated for increased collaboration and creativity of lease terms to encourage WSA participation. WSAs with these design features may improve overall water use efficiency while …
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Essays on the Economics of Climate Change, Water, and Agriculture
… scarce irrigation water allocated through the prior appropriation doctrine. The dissertation approaches the problem from three distinct perspectives: institutional differences, climate and water availability, as well as producers' expectation on future endowments. Chapter 2 presents an …
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Environmental economics: An Austrian approach
… control wastes resources and causes conflicts. Prior appropriation is the best legal system for recognition of water property titles. Private ownership of water does not preclude cooperation. Private corporations could hire teams of hydrologists and engineers to manage aquifers for maximum …
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A combined field analysis and modeling approach for assessing the impact of groundwater pumping on streamflow
… groundwater are jointly administered under a prior appropriation doctrine, such as in the western United States. Of particular concern is the effect of a nearby pumping well on streamflow. When the cone of influence of a pumping well reaches a nearby stream, the resulting hydraulic gradient …