An evaluation of a variable water supply for Lovelock Valley, Nevada
Loading...
Authors
Zeizel, Eugene P.
Issue Date
1967
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
variable surface-water supply , Lovelock Valley , Nevada , decision model , irrigation , farm headgates , marginal value of water , irrigation deliveries , Mackay Science Project
Alternative Title
Abstract
This study determines the value of a variable surface-water supply in Lovelock Valley, Nevada from 1953 to 1963. The effects of uncertainty of water supply are considered in the analysis by using a decision model. Economic principles and statistical methods are used in application of the model. The major conclusion is that average value of water for irrigation at maximum production is $4.88 per acre-foot when 89,900 acre-feet of water is delivered at the farm headgate. Other facts and relationships derived were marginal value of water, effect of price on decisions, frequency of irrigation deliveries, and loss in net revenue that occurs when a water supply less than 89,900 acre-feet is delivered.
Description
Online access for this thesis was created in part with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). To obtain a high quality image or document please contact the DeLaMare Library at https://unr.libanswers.com/ or call: 775-784-6945.
Citation
Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
License
In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)