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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.'''
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*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 13:23, 22 January 2015

GCDAMP Socioeconomics Page
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LTEMP Socioeconomics Webinar 12-03-13



Socioeconomics Background History Page



ESTIMATED VALUES:

Value of the River- KPBS- PIC (1).jpg

  • 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