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associated with allowing phosphorus emissions trading amongst Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) to achieve a significant …
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This paper compares two alternative estimates of agricultural use values in New York, one based on comparable sales information and the other on capitalized yearly income. Emphasis is placed on the variability of the values over the 1973-83 period and its implications for taxpayer equity and the...
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This paper outlines a method to determine the tradeoff between economies of size in water treatment and diseconomies of distribution. Cost equations are estimated for several treatment technologies and distribution extensions. Empirical results are used to identify optimal system size where...
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of a mathematical programming model which was constructed for the El Angel watershed in northern Ecuador with the goal of … exploring the effects of several water pricing alternatives. The model incorporates farmers' crop and pasture planting and …
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different conditions with respect to climate and terrain. A mathematical programming model was created to study the consequences … model captures the nature of water use by humans, crops and dual purpose cattle. Its objective function maximizes producer …
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This paper examines the economic impacts of energy production from food processing wastes, and the production of high value food derivatives from food processing made possible by such developments. Construction and operation phases of industrial development are analyzed by modifying conventional...
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An understanding of the diversity of community water systems (CWS) in the United States is essential when evaluating the financial implications of the 1986 and subsequent amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This diversity, in terms of size, primary water source, ownership, and...
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farm-level, computer decision model which calculates farm energy consumption by major end uses--such as milk cooling and … feeding--and by time of day. The model differentiates power use on farms depending on the type of electricai equipment and the …
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