Hydrological, or direct, effects of doing this include reduction in downstream river flow, increased evaporation in the irrigated area, increased level in the water table as groundwater recharge in the area is increased and flow increased in the irrigated area.
Origins: This item about the elimination of imminent danger pay (also known as combat pay or hostile fire pay) for all U.S. military personnel save for those who are being shot at includes some truth and a good deal of mischaracterization.
Combat Pay. If you're deployed to a designated combat zone, your combat pay is completely tax-free during any month in which you spend at least one day in the zone. The tax exclusion applies to your combat pay, your Basic Allowance for Housing and your Basic Allowance for Subsistence.arned Income Tax Credit. When the military deploys you to a combat zone and your taxable income drops, you could lose eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit. However, you have the opportunity to add your combat pay back into your income just for the purpose of calculating your EITC.