Evolving Water Management Institutions in the Red River Basin |
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Authors: | Robert R Hearne |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 5636, Fargo, ND 58105, USA |
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Abstract: | Institutions are the rules and norms that guide societal behavior. As societies evolve—with more diverse economies, increased
populations and incomes, and more water scarcity—new and more complex water management institutions need to be developed.
This evolution of water management institutions may also be observed across different constituencies, with different societal
needs, in the same time period. The Red River of the North basin is particularly well suited for research on water management
issues. A key feature of water management in the Red River Basin is the presence of three completely different sets of water
law. Minnesota’s water law is based upon riparian rights. North Dakota’s water law is based upon prior appropriation. Manitoba
has a system of water allocation that features provincial control. Because the basin is fairly homogeneous in terms of land
use and geographic features, its institutional diversity makes this an excellent case study for the analysis of local water
institutions. This article reviews the local water management institutions in the Red River Basin and assesses the ongoing
institutional evolution of local water management. |
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Keywords: | Watershed management Water policy Public participation Water law Institutional change Watershed districts |
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