Oregon Water: Assessing Differences Between the Old and New Wests

Erika Allen Wolters, Monica L. Hubbard

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Abstract

The history of the American West is intimately tied to the movement and management of water. As the West developed, so too did the image of rural Westerners. As stressors like climate change and population growth strain existing water supplies, resource management benefits from understanding whether fundamental differences exist between the residents in the Old (rural) West and the New (urban) West. Using a survey conducted in the spring of 2010 of Oregon residents, this study explores whether residents in Oregon show distinct differences in environmental concern based on rural or urban residency. The results show that there are differences between groups on environmental beliefs, but likely attributed to factors other than rural and urban residency, and there are no significant differences between groups on water.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalPublic Policy and Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Dec 2013

Keywords

  • NEP
  • Old West–New West
  • rural–urban
  • water

EGS Disciplines

  • Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

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