water projects and exurban sprawl: wtp for increased water charges as a derived demand for...
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Water Projects and Exurban Sprawl: WTP for Increased Water Charges as a
Derived Demand for Environmental Amenities
“….Build It And They Will Come….”
Don McLeod*Roger Coupal*Scott Lieske+
andOther W-1133 members from outside of Wyoming OR
Other Projects to Compare/Cross Reference??
* Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics+ Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center
2006 San Antonio, TX Meetings
Purpose & Objectives
• State Water Projects• Local Land Use Planning• Water Pipeline Location and Sprawl• Impacted Environmental Amenities
Sheridan County
Study Area
Project Area
Wyoming
Montana
Background
• Water Use Subsidized• Inelastic Water Demand• Water Project Planning: Undervalued
Amenity Damages• Significant Institutional Considerations
(Down Stream)
Conceptual Framework
• Random Utility Model• Market Segments (Sample)• SP via Choice Experiments
Cognitive Complexity
Market Realism• MLE of Multinomial Logit • Extract EV-WTP Welfare Estimates
Three Alternatives (Watershed Boundary) Serving Sheridan
Existing Conditions
Alternative A
Alternative B
Three Alternatives:From Foothills of Big Horn Mountains
Existing Conditions
Alternative A
Alternative B
Wild Turkey Habitat (acres)
Existing Conditions
Alternative A
Alternative B
28,174
22,29124,898
Wood Duck Habitat (acres)
Existing Conditions
Alternative A
Alternative B
6,119
2,748 2,583
Existing Conditions
Antelope Winter Range (acres)
Existing Conditions
Alternative A
Alternative B
16,753
27,997
9,799
White Tail Deer Winter Range (acres)
Existing Conditions
Alternative A
Alternative B
34,536
25,804
33,167
Pre Data Collection Considerations!!
• Homogeneous Buffer of Development• Development Buffer and Habitat Impacts• Other Valued Attributes?• Sampling Frame/Size• Bid Levels• Anticipated Policy Relevant Outcomes