Table 1:
Analysis framework.
| CPRM enabling characteristics | District attributes | Attribute descriptions | Supporting literature for attributes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resource characteristics | Water availability Water source Water right priority | Water availability – level of scarcity or uncertainty Water source – physical location and surface water type Water right priority is the order in which the district receives water relative to other districts in the basin | (Tang 1992; Meinzen-Dick 2007) |
| User characteristics | Water dependence Homogeneity Group size | Water dependence – district member reliance on water for livelihood Homogeneity – similarity of water use within a district Group size – the number of patrons served by a district | (Ostrom 1990, 1994; Agrawal 2001) |
| Existing institutions | Water sharing/Transfers Infrastructure Delivery efficiency | Water sharing – Ability to lease or transfer water to other patrons within the district Infrastructure – Physical capacity to physical move water Delivery efficiency – the ability to move water with minimal waste | (Tang 1992; Ostrom 1994; Garrick and Aylward 2012) |
| External environment | Relationships with other entities Federal and state laws | Quality of relationships that districts have with other organizations Enforcement of Endangered Species Act or other environmental regulations | (Ostrom 1994; Merrey 1996; Agrawal 2001) |
Table 2:
District groupings.
| CPRM characteristics | Water rights protectors | Cautious converters | New pioneers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resource characteristic | Low costs for water delivery Low efficiency water delivery | High cost for water delivery Seeking opportunities for replacing aging infrastructure | Low cost for water delivery High efficiency water delivery |
| User characteristics | Homogenous, High agricultural dependency | Increasingly heterogeneous suburban uses | Heterogeneous, high profit crops |
| Existing institutions | Static formal rules, accompanied by social norms Mix of junior and senior water rights | Dynamic formal rules Junior water rights | Dynamic formal rules Senior water rights |
| External environment | Few connections to other entities, typically contractual agreements with Bureau of Reclamation | Increasingly integrated, collaborating to improve water security or address environmental concerns | Highly integrated with other districts, state and federal agencies, and local watershed institutions |
| Integration with transactions | Instream leasing informally discouraged | Instream leasing allowed lack formal mechanism for instream leasing | Provide mechanisms for allowing instream leasing |