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<br />29 <br /> <br /> <br />002329 <br /> <br />By the year 2010, the demands for water will probably be ten times greatel' <br /> <br />. than at pre.seut. <br /> <br />Continued improvement' of 'range and. water shed lands will aqd im- <br /> <br />measurably to the efficient utilization of all water sources, However, in- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />tensification of urban, industrial, and recreation uses will eventually <br />. . <br /> <br />create waterne.eds beyond the water yield capacities of many public lands <br /> <br />and thereby curtail optimum utilization of those lands. The development <br /> <br />of new water sources will be highly necessary, <br /> <br />2. Future effects of public land use and disposition on water problems <br /> <br />and needs. The demands for public lands will continue to grow at an in- <br /> <br />creasing .rate. A great deal of cooperation will be necessary from the <br /> <br />v<i.rious agencies to avoid the disposition of the public lands where such <br /> <br />action would have a detrimental effect upon water supplies and create <br />. . . <br /> <br />public problems. Demand for lands will continue to be met to the maximum <br /> <br />. extent'possible, but only after studies indicate that public interests will be <br /> <br />ser....ed. <br /> <br />. 3, Colorado River tributary projects (long range--l968-1980), The <br /> <br />Bureau of' Lat).d Management l?ng range program includes project develop;' <br /> <br />ment in community w~t~rsheds containing public' lands. Those watersheds <br /> <br />containi!1g large, solid blocks of BLM administered-land will be planned for <br /> <br />intensive development, while those containing little public land will be plan- <br /> <br />ned for lesser development, or such development as is appropriate to <br />