Economic and Hydrologic Implications of Suspending Irrigation in Dry Years

A dry year irrigation suspension has been proposed as a way of reallocating water when aquifer levels are low for the Texas Edwards Aquifer. Under this program, farmers would be paid to suspend irrigation to allow more spring flow or nonagricultural pumping. When irrigation is suspended in the east,...

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Main Authors: Keith O. Keplinger, Bruce A. McCarl, Manzoor E. Chowdhury, Ronald D. Lacewell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 1998-07-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/31172