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• A reply on Conversation: Is a market based solution suitable to save the River Kennet, in Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK?

  Jan 25 2012: Being in the same situation, i completely agree with what you have said. SAVE THE RIVER KENNET!!

• A reply on Conversation: Is a market based solution suitable to save the River Kennet, in Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK?

  Jan 25 2012: Surely if less water is taken from the river, it will be possible for the water levels to rise again as the river was full before.

• A comment on Conversation: Is a market based solution suitable to save the River Kennet, in Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK?

  Jan 25 2012: This is a pressing issue. The river has gone from
  
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• A comment on Conversation: Is a market based solution suitable to save the River Kennet, in Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK?

  Jan 25 2012: Incentives must be created to stop companies from withdrawing water from the stream. For example, rewards for not taking water from the stream. These methods would be effective in both the short and long run but are not very cost effective.