WSP00944

• File Number: 8407
• Description: Platte River Basin - River Basin General Publications
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 3/1/1982
• Author: Arthur D Little Inc
• Title: Six State High Plains-Ogallala Aquifer Regional Resources Study - Study Element B-3 - Agricultural and Water Use Management and Technology Assessment
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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they have been generalized from available research and state-of-the-art
literature. For this reason, they may not reflect actual findings and
results in the separate states. Significant differences from normal
suggested ranges have been documented by the state(s) projecting such dif-
ferences.

A conceptual framework and illustration of relationships between water
use, water loss, and water conservation methods will be discussed in the
Introduction Section. Criteria for assessing individual practices and a
decision matrix for use by the states in selecting that set of practices most
relevant to their alternative development strategies is also provided.

The main body of the Report is devoted to description and evaluation of
a large number of potential water conservation and water use efficiency prac-
tices, with discussion of relevant evaluation criteria.

A brief discussion of needed research and testing of various practices,
and a summary of the main findings of the Report is provided including sec-
tions on environmental, institutional and cost considerations. An evaluation
of the relative effectiveness and suggested prioritization of practices from
a regional perspective is included in the Summary. This is intended to
assist the High Plains Study Council and other decision makers in identifying
needed action programs for the separate states and any necessary implemen-
tation measures needed to activate such programs at an early date. The
findings and conclusions from this report are intended to complement and not
substitute for the recommended practices/technologies selected by qualified
in-state sources as the most relevant to their states needs and capabilities.
A compilation of "Selected References" of the more useful and recent state-
of-the-art literature on the various practices concludes the report. The
references are arranged to correspond to the organization and grouping of
practices as presented in Section II - Management and Technological
Assessments. A glossary of the more important terms and concepts rel ati ng
to agricultural and irrigation water management and use is also included
in the front section of the report.