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<br />THE IMMEDIATE NEED <br /> <br />The first priority is the development of a modern water management system for <br />each major basin that encourages full use of the renewable water resources <br />and integrates surface and pump uses. <br /> <br />New technology provides the means by which historic water rights can be pro- <br />tected without sacrificing the advances of the past 40 years. <br /> <br />Irreparable damage to Colorado's economy and lasting animosities can be <br />avoided through an all.out campaign to set up the organization necessary to <br />develop a new operating format. The effort needs the constructive support of <br />every responsible leader and water user. <br /> <br />This pioneering move must be constructive, immediate and with a vision of the <br />future of Colorado. <br /> <br />THE LONGER VIEW <br /> <br />With the creation of modern basin management organizations, constructive new <br /> <br />ideas can be explored in the future: <br /> <br />. DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMUM WATER USE TOOLS. <br /> <br />. EFFECTIVE WATER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS. <br /> <br />. EVAPORATION CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT OF SURFACE STORAGE. <br /> <br />. MOST EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF SURPLUS WINTER RUNOFF. <br /> <br />. UNDERGROUND STORAGE AND RECHARGE SYSTEMS. <br />. UPDATING LEGAL CONCEPTS TO MEET FUTURE NEEDS;,"': <br /> <br />~. <br /> <br />t <br /> <br />~.. <br />. . <br />- ... <br />. . <br /> <br />"The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate 10 the stormy present. The oc- <br />ca.<ion is piled high with difficulty and we mu.st ri.,e with the occasion. As our <br />case is new, so we mllst think anew and acl anew." Abrahanl Lincoln, <br />Illes sage to Congress, Dec. 1, 1862. <br /> <br />Page I 5 <br />