WSPC02427

• File Number: 8062
• Description: Federal Water Rights - Colorado Litigation - National Forest ISF Claims - Technical Sutdies
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 4/1/1986
• Author: Unknown
• Title: Technical Studies - Forest Service Manual - Title 2500 - Watershed Management
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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2530.45

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TITLE 2500 - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

2530.45 - District Ranger. The District Ranger shall:

1. Establish monitoring programs which will provide
information on the results of management activities.

2. Conduct water measurements in cooperation with
Federal and State water resource agencies.

3. Participate in flood forecasting and warning services
with interested agencies, organizations, local communities,
and the general public. Notify individuals and communities
of potential flood situations where they are known to exist.

2531 - WATER RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS

2531.01 - Authority. National Forest Management Act, 36 CFR
219. See FSM 2501.

2531.02 - Objective. To ensure that essential water resource
data and interpretations required for land and related
resource management are available for the land manager.

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2531.03 - Policy

1. Conduct water resource investigations to collect and
analyze data essential for land and related Forest management
planning and implementation.

2. Design and conduct water resource investigations and
data collection in accordance with a plan that responds to
issues and concerns identified in the land and resource
planning process.

3. Participate in data collection and analysis activi-
ties of other agencies to avoid duplication of water resource
data and investigations.

4. Conduct the water data program of the Forest Service
be in accord with the coordination requirements of Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-67 of August 28, 1964..

5~ Prepare written reports (FSM 2531.3) at the comple-
tion of all water resource investigations.

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*-FSM 2/86 AMEND 47-*

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