This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of a comparison of drought issues in two regions, southern California and western Australia. Their vulnerability to drought due to the semi-arid nature of their climates is presented, along with other common elements that include: population growth;
coastal influences;
growing marginal supply
cost; and,
government. Major challenges presented include: need for supply diversification;
inadequate storage;
$2000/AF marginal cost;
agency responsibility;
NGO activity;
gallons/capita/day;
supply crisis; and,
engaged public. Solutions presented include:
supply diversification;
storage;
redefined debate;
NGO activity;
gallons/capita/day;
break conservation/commodity
charge link; and,
assigned responsibility. Includes tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 1.6 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 16 |
| Published : | 11/01/2009 |
