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<br />. <br /> <br />Cl <br />~ <br />o <br />C".'l <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CHAPTER I <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />Several historic trails traverse Sweetwater County. <br /> <br />The potential <br /> <br />exists for the discovery of additional cultural resources within unsur- <br />------- -- - - , " ' <br /> <br />veyed portions of the unit area. <br /> <br />Public Involvement <br /> <br />Planning activities for the Big Sandy River Unit officially began <br /> <br />October 16, 1980, with transmittal of a Notice of Initiation of Investi- <br /> <br />gation to several Federal, State, and local agencies. <br /> <br />A planning team <br /> <br />1981, and four subteams <br /> <br />organizational meet tng was held July IS, <br /> <br />formed-Lhydrosalinity identification ~nd quantification,l <br />'1 ~~ <br />{economics~ and (envi ronmental qualityf The sub teams were composed of <br /> <br />representatives of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and other <br /> <br />were <br /> <br />V <br />use of water ,I <br /> <br />Federal agencies, Wyoming State government, industry, local government, <br /> <br />Big Sandy Conservation District, Eden V4lley Irrigation District, and <br /> <br />the Upper Colorado River Commission. The team met on several occasions <br /> <br />to propose solutions, develop and evaluate alternatives, and ~elect a <br /> <br />best plan. <br /> <br />The State of Wyoming was deeply involved in the studies. The State <br /> <br />contributed data and monies for planning activities and several of its <br /> <br />officials participated on the planning team. <br /> <br />Wyoming's involvement <br /> <br />is discussed in more detail later in this Chapter and in Chapter VI, <br /> <br />Consultation and Coordination. <br /> <br />Among public involvement activities during the planning studies <br /> <br />were small group meetings, public meetings, newsletters, and news <br /> <br />8 <br />