MX Siting Investigation. Water Resources Program Industry Activity Inventory, Nevada-Utah

摘要

Water use within the MX siting area is estimated to be 909,000 acre feet per year. Irrigated agriculture, the largest consumer, uses 827,000 acre feet, while mining and energy-related enterprises uses 65,000 acre feet per year. Future demands by mining and energy related users could increase total demands by 25 percent. (Author)