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O[JJ338 .~. -~ '1r A study design, known as the High Plains Project, (appendix A) was approved by the High Plains Council on February 21, 1977, which served as a basis for request- ing proposals from potential contractors interested in conducting the study on behalf of EDA and the Council. Proposals were received and reviewed by members' of the Liaison Committee and key federal agencies. The top qualified applicants were re- ferred by this select group to Council and were interviewed by Council and EDA on May 30, 31, and June 1, 1978. On September 22,1978, a contract was awarded to Camp Dresser and McKee Inc. , as prime contractor in association with Black and Veatch as j oint venturers, and Arthur D. Little, Inc., a s subcontractor. In addition to the states and the general contractor the U. S. Corps of Engin- eers has a significant role to play. The Secretary of the Anny, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed in P. L. 94-587 to consider alternatives for transfer of water from adjacent areas as a means of supplementing available supplies. This work is an integral part of the overall study and is to be accomplished in collabora- tion with the general contractor. Figure I shows the High Plains Study Organization. "Appendix A" contains a more detailed description of the entire High Plains Project. Alternative Development Strategies In order to accomplish the overall purpose of the study and to respond to P. L. 94-587, Sec. 193, alternative development strategies will be developed and integrated in the final report. The tentative list of strategies are as follows: (0) Baseline - no new public action or deliberate change- continuation of current trends in water and agricultural management in public and private sectors. (1) Voluntary Water Demand Management - incentives provided for technological change and improved water and agricul- tural management practices at the farm level. (2) Alternative (1) above plus Mandatory Water Demand Manage- ment - institutional/regulatory change requiring water conser- vation, improved water and agricultural management practices at farm level, and/or restrictions on new irrigated agriculture developments. , (3) Alternative (2) above plus Local Water Supply Management _ water supply augmentation (e.g., snowpack, vegetation, land use, evaporation, precipitation management, artificial recharge). (4) Alternative (3) above plus Minor-Subregional Importation Supply Management - generally intrastate if long-tenn surpluses exist in certain intrastate regions. (5) Alternative (4) above plus Major Importation Supply Management _ major water importation schemes. -2- '. . .~' .-'_ 1 .. !^",-"T-J";: ' , ,-._:~,__..r::_ _