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AWWA ACE70658

  • Drought Overview: A Tale of Two Regions
  • Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2009
  • Publisher: AWWA

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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 supplycost; 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/commoditycharge link; and,assigned responsibility. Includes tables, figures.

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