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The willingness of Central Oregon irrigators to donate water rights to augment Deschutes River flow

Creator:

Barkley, David, 1972-

Abstract:

This study used contingent valuation techniques to estimate the willingness of central Oregon Irrigators to donate a portion of their water rights to increase Deschutes River flow. This study was different from previous contingent valuation studies in that it used water rights as the payment vehicles instead of dollars -...

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Masters Thesis

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Willingness of Central Oregon Irrigators to Donate Water Rights to Augment Descbutes River Flow Abstract
Acceptability of market-based approaches to water management : an analysis of the Deschutes Groundwater Mitigation Program

Creator:

Lieberherr, Eva K.

Abstract:

Growing urbanization, shifting water uses, and a focus on ecosystem health in the Deschutes River Basin in Central Oregon led to experimentation with new voluntary market-based approaches to water management in the last decade. To meet groundwater demands while maintaining instream flows and upholding prior water allocations, the Oregon Water...

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Masters Thesis

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the Deschutes River Basin in Central Oregon led to experimentation with new voluntary market-based