Thus, to refer to the report yet again, it states that the cost of building and operating dams on rivers due to over-extraction (by farmers) "may be passed on to the users" or, if water needs to be treated because it has been contaminated, for example by fertilisers, then farmers should pay the cost.
Ainsi, et toujours selon le rapport, le coût de la construction et de l’exploitation d’un barrage sur un fleuve, du fait des prélèvements excessifs (à des fins agricoles), "peut être imputé aux usagers..".