Jobs and Water Transfers

Summary
Job-equivalents per unit of water transferred from a source region (e.g., agricultural labor force). When water is transferred among regions, source regions may lose economic benefits from the “lost” water.
General Information
What is it?
When water is transferred among regions, source regions may lose economic benefits from the “lost” water. A common type of source region is agriculture. When agricultural lands are fallowed with water transfers, then jobs associated with these lands may be lost.