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!j' '-i .' Mr. Warren D. Fairchild August 26, 1974 Page 2 . Identification, analysis and socio-economic--physical description of problem areas and issues and opportunities based upon both the state-regional and nationwide assumptions utilized. . Determination and display of impacts and ramifications associated with choosing each of the alternative futures, as well as the impacts associated with accommodating or resolving the major pro- blems relative to developable opportunities for existing and projected demands and needs for various related water and land resources functions such as water supply, water quality, recreation, irrigation, flood control, wastewater management, etc. . Participation in the determination of state-regional priorities, conclusions and recommendations for future water and related resources programs and activities. . Participation in the joint regional endeavors of research, delineation and documentation of the ten states' diverse programs and capabilities as well as those of private and nongovernmental entities to determine the regional consensus of what the Federal role should be for meeting the future needs and desires of the states, the region and the nation. The extensive effort to obtain coordination required among Federal agencies because of fragmented jurisdictional mandates is well recognized. Equally important and comparable is the extensive coordination required among the many agencies in anyone state of the basin states. On top of all this are the coordination and collaboration required to bring ten states, ten federal agencies, and two compact commissions together to produce results and recommendations including state and regional priorities, that are acceptable to the MRBC as a whole. Substantive efforts through a process of give-and-take will be required in several steps to achieve this. Planning in the Missouri Region at least must not only address problems--the National Assessment is problem oriented--but must also explore and analyze oppor- tunities that exist or will be forthcoming for conserving, utilizing, controlling and developing precious water resources. Such added efforts are in accordance with the approach required by the new Principles and Standards. The tremendous increase in workload engendered by the 1975 National Assessment would require an extension of MRBC staff capability. It is planned at this time to extend staff capability through outside contract work with competent individuals and firms. Our analysis of the situation on what MRBC and its individual state and federal, member agencies must do on the regional assessment as summarized above, clearly indicates ample justification for a budget increase to MRBC. Accordingly, I am requesting that the WRC allocation to MRBC of $200,000 be increased to $286,000. A decision on this request is needed before we can finalize work agreements. Sincerely, ~Uberger Chairman cc: Members and Alternates, MRBC Director of Planning Director of Administration ~391