WSPC00902

• File Number: 8200.700
• Description: Colorado River Basin - General Publications
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 9/1/1979
• Author: DOI-BOR
• Title: Impacts on the Lower Colorado River Region Resulting from Alternative Levels of Emerging Energy Development in the Upper Colorado River Region
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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INTRODUCTION

Background

Section 13(a) of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Develop-
ment Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5912, g(e), as amended] states that the
WRC (Water Resources Council) shaH, at the request of the DOE
(Department of Energy),

"undert ake assessments of water resources requi rement s

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and water supply availability for any nonnuclear energy
technology and any probable combination of technologies
which are the subject of Federal research and develop-
ment efforts authorized by this Act, and the commercial
development of which could have significant impact on

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In 1977, three section 13(a) assessments were initiated, one in the

Upper Colorado River Region, one in the Upper Missouri River Region,

and another in the Ohio River Region.

The WRC entered into an MOA (memorandum of agreement) with the
Colorado DNR (Department of Natural Resources) whereby the DNR agreed
to serve as Study Manager for the 13(a) Assessment of the Upper
Colorado River Region. As Study Manager, the DNR will report to WRC
on the findings and conclusions of this Assessment.