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p. 7 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />various times to provide for the maintenance and recovery of wildlife and riverine- wetland habitat. <br />Regardless, some of the wildlife requirements can be established based on available biological <br />information (see chapters II and III). <br />Audubon's intent in preparing this report is to appeal to a broad spectrum of readers, some <br />of whom will have specialized concerns. However, like the environment as a whole, the issues <br />affecting the Platte system, from ecological to political, are all interconnected. In the following <br />chapters, we provide a synthesis of the major issues related to the Platte so that readers can gain an <br />understanding of the complex controversies associated with protecting the river. Audubon believes <br />that an informed citizenry is the best protection for the Platte. <br />Chapter II discusses in detail wildlife needs. Chapter III covers water flows and sediment <br />supplies of the Platte. Chapter IV follows with a synopsis of the "cast of characters" in the Platte <br />River controversy. Chapter V examines the proposed projects, with emphasis on alternatives that <br />might be preferable from the wildlife, recreational, and historical perspectives. In Chapters VI, the <br />complex legal issues relevant to western water law are analyzed. Chapter VII discusses how the <br />public can take action on the regulatory level, and presents a series of strategic avenues that are <br />available to conservationists in their efforts to help protect the Platte River ecosystem. <br />