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Show 6 effectiveness is determined by its effect on the water consumption of individual users. However, because the amount of water saved is not the only consideration an agency has when developing a water conservation program, it cannot be the only consideration in this analysis. Other considerations include population patterns and financial concerns. This is because one of the influences on water agencies is the population that it serves. If that population is growing, such as the communities in the Jordan Valley Water Conservation District's service area, the actual water usage will appear to be increasing. This increase is due to population growth patterns, and does not reflect the effectiveness of Jordan Valley's water conservation program. Public awareness of water conservation goals and methods will be used as a measure of program effectiveness to provide another perspective to each agency's approach. Additionally, this analysis will also consider the amount of money delegated to water conservation programs by each agency. This will ascertain the costs compared to water conserved as a measure of effectiveness of each agency's water conservation program. There are many approaches to water conservation policy that water agencies have attempted. These include regulation, economic incentives, and educational approaches. These strategies have strengths and weaknesses in their development process, implementation, and effectiveness in reducing water consumption. These approaches that an agency takes when developing a water conservation program are the dependent variable in this analysis. |
