9606

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9606
• Author: BBC Research and Consulting.
• Title: Yampa River Basin Water Needs Study.
• USFW Year: 1996.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, CO.
• Copyright Material: NO

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For the Wyoming Water Development Commission, BBC prepared an
economic and financial analysis of a proposed irrigation project to be
rehabilitated near Riverton, Wyoming. The economic capability of farmers in
the irrigation district was examined from the standpoint of net cash flow and
unused debt capacity.
BBC prepared an in-depth economic analysis of a new groundwater
conservation program for agricultural and municipal water providers in
central Arizona. The proposal entailed the creation of a market for
conserved groundwater rights. Conservation programs were analyzed in
terms of costs per acre-foot of water saved. Conserved water was evaluated
on a comparable economic basis with alternative water resources to identify
its practical application in long term resource planning for agricultural and
municipal providers.
• For the Upper South Platte Water Conservancy District, BBC completed an
assessment of future municipal and agricultural water demands, compared
with available supplies in the basin. Effects of past transfers of water to out
of basin municipal users were examined. BBC estimated the value of water
to the basin.
• In the mid 1980's, BBC completed analyses of two potential reservoirs, one
involving hydropower, near Evanston, Wyoming. This included analyses of
the effects of reservoir construction on future growth in the Evanston area, on
future water rates in Evanston, on recreation potential and on local
agricultural irrigators. Socioeconomic impacts were addressed.
• For the Western Power Administration, BBC examined socioeconomic effects
of new hydropower sales and rate adjustments on a four state area which
includes northeastern Colorado.
• BBC prepared an analysis of the Federal Reclamation Program for the U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation in 1972. The direct and indirect economic effects and
the regional contributions were assessed. Future concerns were also
identified. This benchmark study considered the impacts of irrigation, retail
value of hydroelectric power, output of power dependent industries and
other economic variables.
For the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, BBC projected future water demand and
supply for Otero County, New Mexico, focusing on the Alamogordo area.
Competing municipal, Indian, military, agricultural and recreational uses were
examined and projected through the year 2020.
Socioeconomic Impact Analysis
BBC has broad experience in performing impact studies on a wide range of subjects.
Every phase of study has been conducted, including area of influence definition, baseline
assessments, economic/demographic effects, social effects, housing and infrastructure
impacts, public sector financial analysis and mitigation. BBC socioeconomic impact studies
have been incorporated into EIS's, EA's, mining permits, state siting permits and internal
company plans for establishing policies to address these issues.
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