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Balancing Agricultural And Urban Water Needs In Transitioning Arid Landscapes, Bonnie Roos
Balancing Agricultural And Urban Water Needs In Transitioning Arid Landscapes, Bonnie Roos
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
In the arid western United States (U.S.), population expansion is dependent on water supply. With the majority of the water being consumed in agriculture, municipalities often obtain water supply needed for growth from agriculture. This exchange occurs through agricultural-to-urban water right transfers. This trend drives the question of how to strike a balance between agricultural and urban water needs in rapidly growing arid regions.
Utah, located in the Intermountain region of the western U.S., is a state with a rapidly growing population and limited water supply. This research focuses on existing challenges and opportunities for balancing expanding municipal development and …