Water Exchanges: Tools to Beat El Nino Climate Variability in Irrigated Agriculture
Journal Article
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· Journal of the American Water Resources Association
Water rights in the Yakima Valley of Washington State were established according to western water law, with seniority being the primary determinant. Temporary transfer of water rights took years for approval, preventing timely response to drought conditions. Mid-1990s legislation provides a mechanism for expedited transfer of water rights in response to drought conditions. Long-range forecasting of droughts allows earlier contingent trading of water rights and adjustments to farming practices. Analysis shows the benefit of transferring water rights from low-value to high-value crops.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 15008143
- Report Number(s):
- PNWD-SA-5425; TRN: US200426%%9
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 40, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: 1 Feb 2004
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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