Valuing the Environmental Benefits of Urban WaterConservation

Coughlin, Katie M. ; Bolduc, Chris A. ; Chan, Peter T. ; Dunham-Whitehead, C. ; Van Buskirk, R.D.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

关键词: Management;    Water Conservation Environmental Valuation;    54;    Water;    California;   

DOI  :  10.2172/928766
RP-ID  :  LBNL--61011
RP-ID  :  DE-AC02-05CH11231
RP-ID  :  928766

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report documents a project undertaken for theCalifornia Urban Water Conservation Council (the Council) to create a newmethod of accounting for the diverse environmental benefits of raw watersavings. The environmental benefits (EB) model was designed to providewater utilities with a practical tool that they can use to assign amonetary value to the benefits that may accrue from implementing any ofthe Council-recommended Best Management Practices. The model treats onlyenvironmental services associated directly with water, and is intended tocover miscellaneous impacts that are not currently accounted for in anyother cost-benefit analysis.