Progress 12/01/10 to 09/30/14
Outputs
Target Audience: The target audience is professional researchers, water resource managers, and policy makers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Two MS students completed their theses on project related research. A PhD student in Transportation and Logistics collaborated on research on wastewater recycling. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Book chapters and scientific journal articles have and will be published. A series of Departmental "Spotlight on Economics" publications has led to newspaper articles and a live radio interview. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A change in knowledge occurred with an improved understanding of Canadian concerns over Devils Lake. Also improved knowledge occurred with an improved understanding of the impacts of the failure to utilize international arbitration and review procedures. A change in conditions is expected to occur when publications are read and appreciated by academic and professional audiences. There is no significant change in action expected from this research. Water markets are an important water management institution. Often water markets are facilitated by local water users' associations. These institutions were assessed in the context of Chile, which along with the western USA has a system of transferable water rights and water markets. Also river basin organizations are key water management institutions. They play an important role in water quality management. River basin organizations and water quality managements programs were assessed in the case of South Korea. The evolution of the Missouri River Basin water management institutions was assessed. The evolving needs of basin water users were reviewed, as well as changing management rules and organizations. Future needs for water management evolution were listed.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Hearne, R. 2011. Chiles Water Markets Continue to Evolve. Water Resources Impact. 13(5): 12-14.
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Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Brandson, N. and R. Hearne. 2013. Devils Lake and Red River Basin. Chapter 9 in Water Without Borders? Canada, the U.S., and Transboundary Waters. Emma S. Norman ed. University of Toronto Press. Toronto.
- Type:
Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Hearne, R. and G. Donoso. 2014. Water Markets in Chile: Are they Meeting Needs. In Water Markets in the 21st Century. K.W. Easter and Q.Q. Huang Editors. Dordrecht. Springer.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Hearne, Robert, Sumadhur Shakya and Qingqing Yin. 2014. The value of fracking wastewater treatment and recycling technologies in North Dakota. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination. In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 5 November, 2014. doi:10.2166/wrd.2014.153.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Choi, J. R, Hearne, K. Lee, and D. ROberts. The Relationship between Water Pollution and Economic Growth
Using the Environmental Kuznets Curve: A Case Study in South Korea
submitted to Water International
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Hearne, R. and T. Prato. Institutional Evolution of Missouri River Management. under review Water Policy
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Hearne, R. 2012. N.D. can Grow Responsibly. AGWEEK farm newspaper (www.agweek.com/). June 11. 2012. Page 4.
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Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/13
Outputs
Target Audience: Policy makers, researchers, resource managers, and some private sector decision makers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? An MS student in Agribusiness and Applied Economics was trained in water quality research, and econometrics. He completed his MS thesis in January 2013. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? An MS thesis is available through the NDSU Graduate School. A journal article has been submitted. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? I will continue to work with water managment institutions, with an emphasis on the Missour Basin.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The institutions that manage transboundary water in the Red River Basin were assessed. This led to the publication of a book chapter on Devils Lake and Red River Basin transboundary conflict and cooperation. Water markets are an important water management institution. Often water markets are facilitated by local water users’ associations. These institutions were assessed in the context of Chile, which along with the western USA has a system of transferable water rights and water markets. Also river basin organizations are key water management institutions. They play an important role in water quality management. River basin organizations and water quality managements programs were assessed in the case of South Korea.
Publications
- Type:
Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Brandson, N. and R. Hearne. 2013. Devils Lake and Red River Basin. Chapter 9 in Water Without Borders? Canada, the U.S., and Transboundary Waters. Emma S. Norman ed.
- Type:
Book Chapters
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Hearne, R. and G. Donoso. In Press. Water Markets in Chile: Are They Meeting Needs? Chapter 6 in Water Markets for the 21st Century: What we have learned. K.W. Easter and QQ Huang editors. Springer.
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Progress 10/01/11 to 09/30/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During the reporting period a spatial optimization model was developed to ascertain the feasibility of transporting and reusing fracking wastewater in the Bakken oil shale formation of western North Dakota. Parameters on distances, transportation costs, potential wastewater treatment technology costs, and environmental costs were collected from primary and secondary sources. This is ongoing research and the minimum cost wastewater transportation, recycling, and reuse solution will be developed using collected parameters (this research will be conducted after the reporting period). A research proposal was developed for the USGS NIWR program to fund analysis of the potential environmental impacts of land use change in the James River basin. An analysis of the impacts of economic growth and water quality in South Korea was conducted. A panel data set of economic indicators and water quality criteria indicators was collected and analyzed. Revisions of a book chapter on Devils Lake water management were made and forwarded. PARTICIPANTS: Emma Norman University of British Colombia, edited the transboundary water management volume. Norman Brandson Manitoba Water Stewardship (retired) coauthored a book chapter. Jaesung Choi an MS student in Agribusiness and Applied Economics was trained and participated through his thesis research. Qingqing Yin an MS student in Agribusiness and Applied Economics was trained and participated through his thesis research. Dr. Kihoon Lee and Dr. Nhoe, of Chungnam National University in Korea collaborated on a study of Korean water management. David Roberts, Zhulu Lin, Wei Lin, Frayne Olsen, Siew Lim of NDSU collaborated through grant proposals and student committees. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience of the study of Korean and James River watershed is the research community. The target audience of the study of Devils Lake is a broader audience of professional water managers and local political leaders. The target audience of the analysis of wastewater recycling and transportation is private sector investors. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
Once all data are collected on parameters for the optimization model, a demonstration of the financial and economic feasibility of fracking wastewater recycling with the development of the appropriate reverse osmosis treatment systems will be available for potential adoption by the industry. The feasibility of recycling technologies will be presented in presentations and publications prepared in 2013.
Publications
- Hearne, R. 2012. N.D. can Grow Responsibly. AGWEEK farm newspaper (www.agweek.com/). June 11. 2012. Page 4.
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Progress 10/01/10 to 09/30/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During the reporting period research on international water management institutions and Devils Lake was conducted. One presentation was made at an international conference and one coauthored book chapter, under review, was completed. The conclusions of the NDSU and Canadian coauthors was that the failure to apply the provisions of the Boundary Waters treaty led to the over-politicization of the Devils Lake dispute and the absence of science in decision making. A review of current trends in Chile's water markets led to the conclusion that water management institutions continue to evolve and that water markets are increasingly active especially in areas of scarce water and increasing water demand. PARTICIPANTS: I collaborated with Norman Brandson of Winnipeg Manitoba and Emma Norman, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Program on Water Governance Department of Geography and IRES University of British Columbia TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
A change in knowledge occurred with an improved understanding of Canadian concerns over Devils Lake. Also improved knowledge occurred with an improved understanding of the impacts of the failure to utilize international arbitration and review procedures. A change in conditions is expected to occur when publications are read and appreciated by academic and professional audiences. There is no significant change in action expected from this research.
Publications
- Hearne, R. 2011. Chiles Water Markets Continue to Evolve. Water Resources Impact. 13(5):12-14.
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