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Lower Rio Grande Valley
Located on the easternmost part of the Texas-Mexico border, the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley (the Valley) lies in one of the most biodiverse regions in all of North America. However, the water needs of the ecosystem are rarely considered as agricultural production, industry and a rapidly growing urban population use all but a trickle of the Rio Grande's water. This project utilizes innovative economic techniques for estimating the value of water to sustain the ecosystem in the Valley.

Valuing Freshwater Inflows Initiative
Texas' bays and estuaries are among the state's most valuable but under-appreciated natural assets, providing the foundation for a variety of important economic activities that include recreational and commercial fishing, and a rapidly growing ecotourism sector. However, intensifying competition among upstream human water users is threatening the water needs of coastal ecosystems, putting mounting pressure on these valuable natural resources. HARC's Valuing Freshwater Inflows Initiative was esta

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