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LTEMP Socioeconomics Webinar 12-03-13
Socioeconomics Background History Page
ESTIMATED VALUES:
- Arizona State University economist Tim James, found a reduction of just 10 percent of water from the Colorado River would cost billions of dollars and millions of jobs.
- The study's authors estimate that the river is responsible for generating $1.4 trillion in economic activity, $800 billion in wages and 16 million jobs.
[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865619711/No-Colorado-River-water-for-a-year-Study-details-impacts-to-Utah-other-basin-states.html
- No Colorado River water for a year? Study details impacts to Utah, other basin states- Deseret New Article]
- -"the Colorado River generates $1.4 trillion in economic benefits annually, and $871 billion in annual labor income is in jeopardy should Colorado River water become unavailable to industry, businesses and agriculture."
- PTF ASUExecSummarySheet WEB final
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