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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 'U. 1""" ul ".,3 c'0 INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATER AND RELATED LAND RESOURCE PROGRAMS IN THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN Program The attached information reflects the Bureau of Reclamation program from the preauthorization study stage through feasibility investigations and construction. Three program levels exist with each level dependent on successful conclusion of the preceding level. The appraisal level study (preauthorization) is conducted to determine promising alternatives and need for more detailed feasibility investi- gations.Administrative or congressionally sponsored legislation is necessary to authorize a feasibility investigation. The feasibility investigation develops a detailed multipurpose plan that includes an evaluation of possible environmental impacts and the economic and financial justification to the project. The feasibility studies lead to project authorization for construction which allows preconstruction advance planning studies (definite plan report) to start. Upon completion of the definite plan report and receipt of funds, actual construction is initiated. General Investigations The general investigations program in shown as appraisal level and feasibility level studies and reflects active or ongoing studies and new starts and resumptions. Active or ongoing studies are in the FY 1979 administration budget. The resumptions studies reflect studies which are authorized and have been funded in the past, but deferred for various reasons, and the new starts for which funds have never been appropriated. All fund requirements shown for FY 1979 and beyond indicate capa- bility to accomplish all scheduled and assessment of when studies should be started or resumed based on needs and local support. The dollar values do not reflect budgetary requests. The tabulation is valid up to date of preparation and has to be updated annually. Construction Authorization of projects for construction is followed by (preconstruction) advance planning and preparation of a definite plan report. Upon completion of the definite plan report appropriations of construction funds are requested annually in accordance with the established schedule of construction. For those projects underway, fund requirements for FY 1979 and beyond reflect the Bureau of Reclamation's capability to perform the work in an efficient and timely manner. These are not budget requests. For new starts, project and fund requirements reflect projections of when the advance planning (preconstruction) studies will be successfully completed. 1 - 23