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Water Conservation Progress In Denver

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Over the past 15 years, water conservation in Denver has progressed from a radical idea that was ignored and postponed—and even scorned—to an integral part of planning for future water service. This paper documents the progress through a variety of reports, proposals, and critiques. Policies already adopted have reduced projected demand for the year 2010 by 10–15 percent, and future policies could reduce demand by as much again by setting price equal to marginal cost of new water. Adopted policies include metering single‐family houses, ascending block rates, offering rebates on 1.6‐gallon toilets, improving irrigation in city parks, and reusing some water. Adopting such policies reflects the perseverance and alternative analysis that environmentalists opposed to constructing of the Two Forks Dam have offered over the course of 10 years. Water savings of 25 percent could postpone major new supply projects indefinitely.

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  • John R. Morris, 1991. "Water Conservation Progress In Denver," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 9(3), pages 35-45, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:coecpo:v:9:y:1991:i:3:p:35-45
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.1991.tb00339.x
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