Water Right Exactions

Many parts of the western US is rural in nature and consequently do not have electrical distribution lines in many parts of farms and ranches. Distribution line extension costs can run from $15,000 to $25,000 per mile, thereby making availability of electricity to small water pumping projects economically unattractive. Solar photo-voltaic (PV) powered water pumping is more cost effective in these small scale applications. Many western states including Wyoming are passing through fifth year of drought with the consequent shortages of water for many applications. Wyoming State Climatologist is predicting a possible 5–10 years of drought. Drought impacts the surface water right away, while it takes much longer to impact the underground aquifers. To mitigate the effect on the livestock and wildlife, Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal initiated a solar water pumping initiative in cooperation with the University of Wyoming, County Conservation Districts, Rural Electric Cooperatives, and ranching organizations. Solar water pumping has several advantages over traditional systems; for example, diesel or propane engines require not only expensive fuels, they also create noise and air pollution in many remote pristine areas. Solar systems are environment friendly, low maintenance and have no fuel cost. In this paper the design, installation and performance monitoring of the solar system for small scale remote water pumping will be presented.

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Scale for Attitude Towards Water Conservation

10.31235/osf.io/wst9d ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Archana Reddy ◽

Christelle Maria Lewis ◽

Rakesh Sengupta

Keyword(s):

Water Resources ◽

Water Conservation ◽

Moral Obligation ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Behavioural Intention ◽

General Attitude ◽

Past Behavior ◽

Water Right ◽

Resources Conservation

Water Conservation is the need of the hour and attitudes towards conserving the resources is what is sure to become a priority in the coming years. The paper introduces a scale constructed to test the Attitude towards water conservation in India. It contains various sub-scales that include a General Attitude towards water conservation, Past behavior/experience, Moral obligation to save water resources, Perceived water right, and Behavioural intention of conserving water resources. 432 participants participated in a nationwide survey and their responses were checked for reliability. Results reveal that people generally have a positive attitude towards water conservation and that there is substantial potential of the resources’ conservation. The scale can be used to measure attitude changes and thereby the effectiveness of an implemented plan of action concerning water conservation.

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