Evaluation of Ducks Unlimited Canada's pumping in Manitoba / I.L. Leavens and A.D. Gould.
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TextPublication details: Winnipeg, MB : 1982 Ducks Unlimited Canada.Description: various pagings ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: A short term review of Manitoba pumping operations from 1979 through 1981 has indicated per acre foot costs ranging from $4.47 to $71.11 averaging $12.35. These costs are greatly affected by high labor, fuel prices, repair and maintenance experienced through use of the existing system. Significant also in these costs is the low pump production at low marsh water levels caused by the inability of existing supply channels to meet the pump capacity. Future costs will be highly sensitive to oil prices and labor. Projections have been made of costs to the year 1987 which indicate a three fold increase. The report projects the Manitoba pumping requirements for marsh management to the year 1987 and associated costs which will rise from 1983 annual expenditures of $97,000 to $304,500 utilizing our present system and adding similar plant capacity to meet increasing demands. Obviously these high costs and the factors which contribute to escalation must be considered in any decision on capital p
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A short term review of Manitoba pumping operations from 1979 through 1981 has indicated per acre foot costs ranging from $4.47 to $71.11 averaging $12.35. These costs are greatly affected by high labor, fuel prices, repair and maintenance experienced through use of the existing system. Significant also in these costs is the low pump production at low marsh water levels caused by the inability of existing supply channels to meet the pump capacity. Future costs will be highly sensitive to oil prices and labor. Projections have been made of costs to the year 1987 which indicate a three fold increase. The report projects the Manitoba pumping requirements for marsh management to the year 1987 and associated costs which will rise from 1983 annual expenditures of $97,000 to $304,500 utilizing our present system and adding similar plant capacity to meet increasing demands. Obviously these high costs and the factors which contribute to escalation must be considered in any decision on capital p