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<br />TABLE 4-5. Comparison of Regional Water Use in 1965
<br /> and Projected Requirements, 19BO-2020
<br /> Water Requirements in Acre-Feet Per Year
<br /> 1965 19Bo 2000 2020
<br />Economic Region 3BI,430 560,9B6 B57,275 B6],454
<br /> 2 2\7,062 76,6B2 \21,B5B 232,474
<br /> 3 5B,073 9B,113 134,525 173,558
<br /> 4 250,598 571.371 1,387,490 2.326.228
<br /> 5 135,133 436,816 1,224,042 1,72B,420
<br /> 6 199.627 668,503 1,403,573 1,797,696
<br /> 7 1.532,382 3,270,702 4,459,021 5,024,794
<br /> 8 298,210 1,427,200 2.192,456 2,902,719
<br /> 9 92.245 212,562 284,756 374,562
<br /> 10 11\ ,940 215,290 314,692 435,860
<br /> 11 27,6BO 48.305 62,045 B6,B4B
<br />STATE TOTALS 3,306,3BO 7,586,530 12,441,733 15,946,613
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<br />The principal existing manufacturers are engaged in food, chemical, and
<br />petroleum processing. The region possesses a large and skilled labor
<br />force. The number of workers increased by 80,000 from 1940 to 1960.
<br />Total employment increased 60 percent in the period.
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<br />Natural resources production and processing is extensive. Petroleum,
<br />natural gas, I imestone, sand and gravel, and cement are the major
<br />commodities.
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<br />The total number of farms in the region decreased by over 10,000 from
<br />1940 to 1965. There were approximately 13.500 farms remaining in the
<br />latter year. with an average size of about 260 acres. Crops grown include
<br />grain, legumes, and sorghums.
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<br />Region I will continue its relatively strong position as a part of the
<br />total state economy. The five large counties: Douglas, Johnson,
<br />Leavenworth, Shawnee, and Wyandotte will experience continued growth.
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