1. Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector: Lec 4
Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector: Lec 4. Using HEMs to Estimate Costs and Benefits of Dams and Reservoirs
Brian H. Hurd, PhD, Professor Dept. of Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business New Mexico State University nmsu.edu
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“Assessing Costs and Benefits of Adaptation: Methods and Data”
First Regional Training Workshop – Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation
Bangkok, Thailand
11 Mar - 14 Mar 2013

2. Lec 4. Using HEMs to Estimate Costs and Benefits of Dams and Reservoirs
Water capture and storage
Managing variability and timing-of-use
Hydropower production
Flood-risk mitigation

3. Water Capture and Storage
Reservoir captures peak inflows during snowmelt season
Stored water is then released at a slower rate later in the often drier irrigation season

4. Hydropower Production
Electricity generated from both run-of-river and stored water reservoirs
Run of river hydropower, Chief Joseph Dam Columbia River, Bridgeport, Washington
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5. Flood-Risk Management
source image: Han River Flood Control Office

6. Reservoir Storage Benefits from Recreation: Rio Grande Basin

7. Benefits of Stored Water: Reservoir Recreation Benefits

8. Grazie Gracias Merci’ Beaucoup! Thank You Brian H. Hurd, PhD
Department of Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business
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New Mexico State University
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