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.
See the DOD Financial Management Regulation, Chapter 17, for rules and a chart of pay by location. Military Pay During Deployments Servicemembers who are deployed receive the same pay & allowances as in garrison, even if, e.g., they have no rent or mortgage to pay. Additionally, the four primary additional pays deployed servicemembers receive are: â¢ Hostile Fire Pay, which in 2012 is $225 per month, as reflected on the military pay table. â¢ Family Separation Allowance of $250 per month, once away from the family for more than 30 days. The dollar amount, which has been the same since 2002, is on the military pay table, and the specific entitlement rules are in the DOD Financial Management Regulation, Chapter 27. â¢ Hardship Duty Pay, as indicated above.