WSP01373

• File Number: 8112.600
• Description: Arkansas White Red Basins Interagency Committee - AWRBIAC -- Reports
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 6/30/1957
• Title: 1956-57 Report of Arkansas White Red Basins -- Inter-Agency Committee
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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3. That hydrologic coordination with respect to items h, i, J,
land m can be resolved at local level, contingent upon action at
Washington level on items d, e, f and g as stated in 2 above. The
subject titles of the foregoing items are:

h. Reach s. cOllllJr:)n understanding on and take account of
the effects of all water use and control measures.

i. Establish a uniform approach to the analysis, effect,
and control of sedimentation.

J. Establish s. uniform approach to the analysis, effect,
and cootrol of the chemical aod physical qualities of water.

1. Analyze the water requiremeots of the watershed, both
for the present and future.

m. Analyze the flood damage conditions of the watershed,
taking into consideration estimated future development of
the watershed.

4. That the studies in progress discussed in Section II, PRESENT
STATUS OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS UNDER WAY TO DErERMlNE EFFECT OF UPSTREAM
RESERVOIRS UPON DOWNSTREAM WATER YIELD, are important aod valuable
studies and their results should be of particular interest to the members
of the Committee.

b. Recommendations

As a result of the discussion aod deliberations of the coIlUllittee
and the conclusions listed hereio, the following are recommended:

1. It is recommended with respect to items covered by paragraph
ooe of the conclusions that AWRBlAC take whatever action is necessary
at the time problems in connection with these items arise.

2. With respect to items covered by paragraphs 2 and 3 of the
conclusions, it is recommended that AWRBlAC consider the preparation of
a statement to lACWR calling attention to the need for the establishment
of certain national policy and administrative actions in order to permit
field committees such as AWRBIAC to discharge their responsibilities in
connection with these items.

3. That the AWR Committee members report from time to time to the
whole CoIlUllittee on the progress and results of studies in which personnel
of their organizations are engaged in research toward determination of
the effect of upstream reservoirs upon downstream water yield.

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