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i <br />2.2.3 Water Acquisition Process <br />The process of obtaining water for habitat will include the followinclr tasks: <br />1. Evaluation of potential water sources. <br />2. Tdentification of feasible sources. <br />3. Acquisition of water. <br />These tasks are described in more detail below. <br />1. Evaluation 'of potential water sources. This task will include identification and <br />evaluation of all potential sources of water. The evaluation will include identification of the <br />technical feasibility of obtaining water from a specific source, estimated yield in terms of <br />both timing and quantity of water, costs, and identification of legal and institutional <br />constraints. The evaluation will identify the legal and institutional actions that would have <br />to be taken to eliminate the constraints, and assess the feasibility of implementing those <br />' changes, with input from Program participants. <br />2. Identification of feasible sources. The sources of water that are technically, financially, <br />legally, and institutionally feasible will be identified and prioritized. Detailed acquisition <br />plans will be developed that identify all requirements and needs for acquiring water, <br />including costs, construction, contracting, and NEPA compliance. <br />3. Acquisition of water. Program funding will be directed to implementation of water <br />acquisition activities on a priority basis. <br />14