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*'''[http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/jan/20/value-colorado-river-dollars-and-cents/ KPBS: The Value Of The Colorado River In Dollars And Cents]''' | *'''[http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/jan/20/value-colorado-river-dollars-and-cents/ KPBS: The Value Of The Colorado River In Dollars And Cents]''' | ||
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+ | * 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.''' | ||
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Revision as of 12:23, 22 January 2015
GCDAMP Socioeconomics Page | |
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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.
Contributor: TBD Category: Recreation, Hydropower