An Economic Analysis of the Central Arizona Project

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Author
Barr, James L.
Pingry, David E.
Affiliation
Department of Economics, University of Arizona
Division of Economic and Business Research, University of Arizona
Issue Date
1977-04-16
Keywords
Hydrology -- Arizona.
Water resources development -- Arizona.
Hydrology -- Southwestern states.
Water resources development -- Southwestern states.
Economics
Capital
Cost analysis
Electric power costs
Simulation
Cost repayment

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This article is part of the Hydrology and Water Resources in Arizona and the Southwest collections. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science and the University of Arizona Libraries. For more information about items in this collection, contact anashydrology@gmail.com.
Publisher
Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science
Journal
Hydrology and Water Resources in Arizona and the Southwest
Abstract
An economic evaluation of the Central Arizona Project was conducted with a goal of developing a simulation model of CAP costs, water operations and capital repayment alternatives. This model was compared to the actual cost experience of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for a realistic assessment. In addition, an effort was made to consider some of the indirect impacts of the CAP, and the overall economic outlook was summarized. In devising the simulation model CAP capital costs, CAP power supply and CAP water supply factors were considered along with user charges, management alternatives, and operations, maintenance and repair costs.
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0272-6106
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