Don't Use It, Don't Lose It: Factors Motivating Consideration and Adoption of Conserved Water Statutes in the Western U.S.

• In Event: Common Pool Resources and Collective Action

Brief Overview

This paper explores why some states in the Western U.S. have adopted conserved water statutes in an attempt to adapt existing water laws to meet present needs for conservation and flexibility in water management.

Author

• Leah Pieper, Clayton State University