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002448 Environmental Standards Certain environmental standards stipulate that ambient conditions are not to be changed. Screening the various energy-development proposals with envi- ronmental models will retain those proposals which satisfy the various minimum environmental standards. The remaining proposals will be analyzed with more , stringent environmental standards in order to evaluate the various impl ica- tions of possible changes in standards, Conflict Resolution Conflict resolution is the study of public decision-making processes wherein special-interest groups have different objectives. It is a growing research topic in the water-resources and environmental fields. Conflict- reso I uti on analys i s wi 11 be used to prov ide informati on on the d i$tr i but i on of economic and environmental effects of each of the alternative proposals, Interre 1 ated Po I icy I mp I i cat ions The resu I ts of the many proposa I s invest i gated in terms of the i r econom- ic, environmental, energy, and water-related variables will provide a basis for demonstrating possible interactions among these variables, By fixing minimum levels on all output measures except two, application of a technique ,called "parametric analysis" can show the discrete interactions between the two variables and the implications of stressing one special set of output measures. INFORMATION PRODUCTS Although invaluable experiences are gained in carrying out a comprehen~ sive river-basin assessment, benefits of these experiences are more likely assured by thoroughly documenting the study approaches, assessment methodol- ogies, and study results, A balance needs to be maintained between describing the basin-specific study results and general ized procedures having transfer value to other basin assessments, Reports In addition to the basin-description, problem-identification report (to be completed as the first study phase about May 1976), a comprehensive report is planned describing results of the Phase-I I work tasks (see table 2, p, 21), The comprehensive report will be written to be understandable by an audience consisting of basin planners and managers, and the general publ ic. This re- port will be a joint undertaking, with primary responsibil ity by the project staff in Lakewood, Colo" and selected input by members of the systems-analy- s is group in Reston, Va. Other contributors to the report might include the Colorado State Engineer's office staff and the U,S. Environmental Protection Agencyts Region VIII Survei llance and Analysis Division and Water Planning Office staff, Direct recognition of all contributions to the report will be 28 ,4:.