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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> <br />I. Introduction and Background 1 <br />A. The Current Status of Metro Water Planning 1 <br />B. The Prospects for the Future 2 <br />C. The Role and Interest of the State 3 <br />. D. Goals to be Addressed by System Integration 4 <br />II. Options for Additional Water Supply 7 <br />A. New Major Water Supply Development Projects 8 <br />1. Smaller Two Forks 8 <br />2. New Cheesman 8 <br />3. Union Park 9 <br />4. Green Mountain Pumpback 10 <br />B. Smaller New Storage Facilities 11 <br />C. Conversion of Agricultural Water Rights to M&I Use 13 <br />1. Conventional Purchase and Dry-up 14 <br />2. Interruptible Supply Agreements 16 <br />3. Municipal First Use of Agricultural Water Supplies 17 <br />D. Improve Efficiency of Water Use 20 <br />1. The Role of Municipal and Industrial Water Conservation 20 <br />2. Efficiency in Agricultural Water Use - Opportunities and Limitations 21 <br />E. Integrate Operations of Existing Storage and Delivery Systems 22 <br />1. Link Existing Water Supply Systems 22 <br />2. Coordination of Existing Projects 24 <br />3. Optimize Use of Flood Control Reservoirs for Water Supply 27 <br />4. Conjunctive Use of Surface Water and Groundwater Supplies and Systems 28 <br />F. Enhanced Information-Based Solutions 31 <br />1. Improved Water Rights Administration (ADSSW A) 31 <br />2. Short-Term Demand Forecasting and Management 32 <br />III. Political Solutions 32 <br />