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Abstract
Lake Hume is a significant water storage located at the headwaters of the
River Murray. It provides irrigation water, urban water supplies, flood
mitigation and recreational benefits to a large and economically significant
region. Water quality in Lake Hume has recently been the subject of intense
investigation in response to continued evidence of eutrophication, in the form
of blue-green algal blooms. As part of this investigation Goulburn-Murray
Water has published a draft management plan that endeavours to explore a
range of options that might potentially improve water quality. This paper
reports the results of some preliminary estimates of recreational and other
non-market values of visitors and residents which will ultimately assist in
framing the final management strategy.