Water Scarcity in the American West: Unauthorized Water Use and the New Future of Water Accountability
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Description
This book examines the role of unauthorized water use in the American West (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) and the coming demand for water accountability. Arguing that status quo responses to unauthorized water use (or water theft) and the protection of water rights are largely inadequate, this title examines the far-ranging impacts of this lackluster response on issues ranging from food production to urban livability, and concludes that there will be intense pressure at both the federal and state level to address these issues. Utilizing qualitative and quantitative models and collaborative management literature to identify ideal approaches, this project ultimately seeks to address this major crisis of states’ legitimacy and analyze potential solutions under the ever-expanding threat of climate change.
ISBN
9783030231491
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillian
Publication Date
2020
City
Cham, Switzerland
Keywords
unauthorized water use, water American west, American west drought, water policy, climate change drought, climate change adaptation
Recommended Citation
Castellano, Isaac M., "Water Scarcity in the American West: Unauthorized Water Use and the New Future of Water Accountability" (2020). Faculty & Staff Authored Books. 519.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/fac_books/519