OCR Text |
Show 4 the frequency and content) to determine how each agency and/ or water conservation program was perceived by the media. Initially, to evaluate each agency and program, what water conservation means when an agency develops a water conservation program will need to be clarified. Determining what effectiveness, in terms of water saved, costs, and public awareness, means is important in evaluating each program. Then the relationships between internal and external influences on water agencies and their water conservation programs can be ascertained. After determining these factors, it is necessary to explore the various methods an agency can use to promote water conservation. Basically, an agency must provide incentives for their users to conserve water ( Baumann, 1998, p. 10). There are many ways a water agency can promote water conservation, all with varying degrees of success. These include regulations, both voluntary and enforced, economic incentives, and education of the public on water conservation purposes and methods. The approach that an agency decides to take, however, depends on the situation surrounding that agency. Internal and external factors influence whether or not that agency is willing or even able to implement an effective water conservation policy. I will identify some of those factors and whether ( and how) they work to promote effective water conservation. The analysis of the Salt Lake Department of Public Utilities and Jordan Valley Water Conservation District will show that, despite close proximity to one another, very different water conservation programs are used by each agency. |