Introduction
Part I: History and Evolution of Subsidies
1. History of Federal Involvement in the Reclamation Movement
2. Irrigation Subsidies in the Reclamation Program
3. Administrative Extension of Subsidies: The Central Valley Project
4. Attempts to Limit the Reclamation Subsidy: The Reclamation Reform Act of 1982
Part II: Policy Recommendations to Facilitate Water Marketing
5. Promoting More Efficient Use of Federally Supplied Water
6. Federal Policy Changes to Facilitate Voluntary Water Transfers
Part III: Case Studies of Potential Water Transfers
7. Water Contamination Problems at Kesterson Reservoir
8. Water Transfer Possibilities Involving the Central Arizona Project
9. Quality of Water in the Colorado River and the Yuma Desalting Plant
10. The Prospects for Leasing Compact Rights on the Colorado River
Part IV: Concluding Reflections
Appendix: U.S. Department of the Interior's 'Principles Governing Voluntary Water Transactions'