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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 />1.3 STUDY OBJECTIVE <br /> <br />The objective of this Study is to identify and evaluate water resource <br />management plans to enhance the water-based economy of the Study Area in an <br />envi ronmenta lly sound manner. Both structural and non-structural components <br />have been exami ned. The purpose of the structural measures (such as dams, <br />pi pe 1 i nes, and tunnel s) is to develop add it i onal water suppl i es consi stent <br />with the in-basin needs and the State's compact entitlements. The purpose of <br />non-structural measures (such as enhanced water management through water <br />exchange, reuse, and conservation) is to obtain greater environmental and <br />economic benefits from the existing resource base. <br /> <br />One of the primary goals of this Study is to improve fisheries and <br />recreat i ona 1 opportuni ties and to enhance publ i c access to these act i vit i es. <br />Other important goals are to provide for future agricultural, municipal, and <br />industrial water demands and to provide additional flood protection within the <br />Study Area. <br /> <br />Given the apparent inability of recreational and agricultural water users <br />to pay for additional water development, other sources of revenue, including <br />hydropower generation and potential out-of-basin water sales, were evaluated. <br />This was done to identify very general options which, when combined with the <br />preferred in-basin development plan, would result in a more comprehensive <br />project with enhanced financial attractiveness. These options may require <br />participation from electrical power entities or east slope water suppliers. <br />This study has not speculated on the specific institutional relationships that <br />might be involved. If these entities pursue a cooperative approach to project <br />development, further study would be required to arrive at an equitable sharing <br />of project costs and benefits. <br /> <br />More specifically, the Study objectives are as follows: <br /> <br />1-5 <br /> <br />I 10003136 <br />