PUB00041

• Year: 1998
• Title: Western Irrigation Economic Benfits Review
• CWCB Section: Finance
• Author: Family Farm Alliance
• Description: White paper on the role of irrigated agriculture in the 21st century.
• Publications - Doc Type: Tech Report

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T;1hlc 6. Estinulcu Economic Benefits \Jf \Vater U'iiC
Fllf ~tlinr Scclllrs. B:lscd on SCh.'Ch:U Studies
(Direct Net. Annual Economic VJluc I-:"ritinute.,. 1 Q95S)

Estimated Benefits
S/Acre-FI.

Economic Sector/Purpose
Irngated Agriculture-1

$40-70

Irngated Agncullure-2

$65

Irngated Agnculture-3

$65-100+

Irngated Agnculture-4

$65

Irngated Agnculture-5

$37 -43

Irngated Agnculture-6

$90

Irrigated Agriculture-7

$120
(High Value Range)

Hydroelectric Power-1

$8-10

Hydroelectric Power.2

$3-30
(Basin-Wide Range)

Sport and CommercIal Fisheries-1

$2.25

Sport and Commercial Fishenes.2

$4.80

Sector Area
And Description

Pacific Northwest Region. Range
of estimates based on existing
average values.

California Central Valley Project,
estimate of eXisting average
value.

California Central Valley Project.
marginal value estimate--can
exceed $1 DO/acre-ft.

Texas, Tom Green County.
estimate of existing average
value.

Colorado Front Range Area in
Crowly County, average value
estimate with risk premium for
potential transfers.

Rio Grande Project, New Mexico,
estimate of existing average
value (USSR Inspector General
Report).

Proposed Animas~La Plata
Project in Colorado-New Mexico,
estimated marginal values.

Pacific Northwest Region and
West Coast energy markets,
estimated marginal value of
power based on fish flow impacts

Pacific Northwest Region and
West Coast energy markets,
estimated marginal value of
annual power production

Snake-Columbia River Flow
Augmentation for Fish

Snake~Columbia River Flow
Augmentation for Fish, Includes
Use and Existence Values.