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An Economic, Hydrologic, and Environmental Assessment of Water Management Alternative Plans for the South Central Texas Region

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Dhazn Gillig ,
Bruce A. McCarl  and
Frederick Boadu
Dhazn Gillig
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Bruce A. McCarl
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Frederick Boadu
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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Abstract

Regional water scarcity has motivated the South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group to actively develop water management plans to address long-/short-term regional water needs. This study, therefore, develops an integrated Edwards Aquifer groundwater and river system simulation model to determine the “best” choice of regional water management plans using mixed-integer linear programming. The economic, hydrologic, and environmental consequences of the “best” choice of regional and other water management plans and options are evaluated and compared. Results indicate a tradeoff between the economic and environmental benefits. A slight decrease in economic benefit results in a substantial increase in environmental benefit.

Keywords

economic and hydrologic assessmentEdwards Aquiferand water management plans
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 33 , Issue 1 , April 2001 , pp. 59 - 78
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2001

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