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<br />,. <br /> <br />/].; '; . r, I <br />tvud ~ <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />Commission which extends beyond a 'mathematical calculation' of <br /> <br />unappropriated waters.'J-33 <br /> <br />Oklahoma <br />/ <br /> <br />"In 1957 the Oklahoma legislature enacted a resolution establishing <br /> <br />guidelines for the State Water Resources Board which imposes a duty to <br /> <br />protec t the area of or igin: <br /> <br />'Before an appropriated or adjudicated right may be granted for water to be <br /> <br />ultimately used at a distant point, sufficient reserves should be set up to <br /> <br />take care of the present and reasonable future needs of the area of origin. <br /> <br />'Limitations should be placed on transportation of water resources from any <br /> <br />watershed or other source of supply until reasonable present and future <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />beneficial needs of equal rank within the immediate area have been <br /> <br />.' <br /> <br />supplied.'J-34 <br /> <br />"No Oklahoma cases have discussed these provisions, but they seem to <br /> <br />modify in theory at least the normal prior appropriations rule by requiring <br /> <br />wa ter to be retained in the area of origin for 'reasonable future needs' in <br /> <br />spite of potential present beneficial uses elsewhere. <br /> <br />New York <br /> <br />"Under New York law the water of a river can only be used on riparian <br /> <br />land, and only 'reasonable' uses can be made of it. The consumptive use of <br /> <br />-27- <br />