The objective of this study was to estimate some economic values of Mud Lake, a managed, lacustrine wetland on the … Minnesota-South Dakota border. Several outputs of Mud Lake were identified and an economic value was estimated for each. Flood … control was valued at approximately $440 per acre, based on dollar damages prevented; water supply, using public utility …

Climate, topography, and water area are highly related to rural county population change over the past 25 years. A … index. Most retirement counties and recreation counties score in the top quarter of the amenities index. Employment change … importance of particular amentities varies by region. In the Midwest, for example, people are drawn to lakes for recreation and …

housing than the typical suburb. Controlling growth and planning for it are the domains of State and local governments. The …

Nitrates in drinking water, which may come from nitrogen fertilizers applied to crops, are a potential health risk …. This report evaluates the potential benefits of reducing human exposure to nitrates in the drinking water supply. In a … survey, respondents were asked a series of questions about their willingness to pay for a hypothetical water filter, which …

Water development plays an important role in the economy of states and regions. However, procedures for estimating the … presents some guidelines for the application of economic evaluation procedures in project analysis of public sector water … development in North Dakota. A brief history of North Dakota water development and two case studies of North Dakota water projects …