Economic Impact Analysis of Reduced Irrigated Acreage in Four River Basins in Colorado
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Overview Water is an important natural resource that contributes to the Colorado’s economic, cultural and social well-being. But, as recent events have shown, our limited water supply has many competing uses and is undergoing many rapid changes. Water rights are being voluntarily transferred from irrigated agriculture to municipal use, groundwater supplies are diminishing and wells without sufficient augmentation are being retired. Ultimately, this means fewer irrigated acres, and the economic impacts of this reduced activity are a key concern for rural communities (Pritchett, 2007).
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