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<br />and environmental benefits to the public. The state has encouraged irrigation <br /> <br /> <br />for many years. State statutes enacted in 1895 qeclare previously <br /> <br /> <br />unappropriated water to be the property of the public, dedicated to the use of <br /> <br /> <br />the people, subject to appropriationl and declare that the use of water for <br /> <br /> <br />irrigation is a natural want. <br /> <br />NORTH DAKOTA <br />A North Dakota objective is to continue to encourage and promote <br />irrigation development through both the public and private sectors. Impatience <br />on the part of landowners with the length of time it takes to develop a public <br />project has brought about an acceleration in private development using ground <br />water where available. For those areas lacking the ground-water resources, <br />project type delivery systems are needed. <br />Rehabilitation of older surface water irrigation systems offers some <br />opportunity for conservation as does the more efficient use of' ground water. <br />Conservation tends to evolve as technology and on-the-land experience expands. <br />Meters are required on all irrigation wells. Annual water-use reports are <br />required as well. <br />Discussions are being held at the state level regarding acreage <br />limitations on non-Federal systems which incorporate surface and/or ground <br />water. <br /> <br />SOUTH DAKOTA <br /> <br /> <br />It shall be the policy of South Dakota to encourage the development of the <br /> <br /> <br />state's irrigation potential. An adequate supply of water should be provided <br /> <br /> <br />for irrigation projects. Diversion of water from the main stem of the Missouri <br />River to provide water for developments is supported. The State shall strive <br />to increase and maintain conservation of water during irrigation activities. <br /> <br />G-20 <br />