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LTEMP Socioeconomics Webinar 12-03-13



Socioeconomics Background History Page



ESTIMATED VALUES:

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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.

Utah and the value of CR- PIC.jpg 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."



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