Tongue River Basin Area Water Supply Project

Author : Kyle D. Balint
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Economic Assessment of Nonpoint Source Pollution Management in the Tongue River Basin, WY written by Kyle D. Balint and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution remains the largest source of water quality impairment in the United States. Management of NPS pollution requires incentive based programs for voluntary adoption at local levels. Best management practices (BMPs) undertaken by private landowners generates private and public benefits. Determining a payment above project costs to incentivize voluntary adoption is vital for land managers going forward as public funding has decreased in recent years and climate change stresses our water supplies. In the Tongue River Basin, WY, excellent water quality provides trout habitat and related ecosystem goods and services. Tourism and agriculture are two of the largest industries in the area- yet one contributes to NPS pollution while the other relies on clean water for recreational opportunities. We conducted a metaanalysis to determine willingness to pay for water quality improvements. We then built a ranch model to determine willingness to accept payment for best management practices. With these two estimates, we assessed the zone of potential contract agreement for adoption of BMPs in the Tongue River Basin, WY.