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<br />.. <br /> <br />i> <br /> <br />treatment, aquatic and riparian habitat, wildlife species) and quality of life for <br />present and future generations. <br />IJ In the demand methodology report, it is disheartening to read that environmental <br />and recreational flows are assumed to be addressed, in part, through indirect <br />factors such as "compact limitations or obligations," "certain mitigation measures <br />required as permit conditions for reservoirs or water diversion structuresH (s~e p. <br />13), and "existing senior water rights" (see p.. 15). This "fall back" position <br />diminishes the importance of the environmental and recreational objectives. <br />o The urban demand estimates do not appear to include projected decreases in water <br />consumption per capita that will result over time through increased conservation <br />practices (see the Smart Water Report put out by Western Resource Advocates, <br />http://www..lawfund~org/water/smartwater.html, for further information on <br />projected conservation trends). <br />a There is concern that agricultural demands anticipated to be converted to M & I <br />uses are being double counted. <br />o Future estimates of M & I water use should include tourism projections for resort <br />areas whose water use is heavily determined by tourism. An example is the Base <br />Village proposal in Snowmass Village, which would result in a large increase in <br />visitors within the 30-year planning horizon of SWSI. <br />