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The implication of these above points can be summarized as follows: 0321 . . "Two often in the past man's role has been restricted by the planner to that of a "homo economicus," that is, a producer and consumer of goods and services with pre-specified objectives of utility and profit maximization. Today, governmental decision makers are aware of the fact that beyond these limited economic objectives, the policies and programs they establish. as well as the resources they allocate. significantly affect the quality of life. the social well-being, and the equity of different groups of people. (Various trends in public policy) illustrate and emphasize the concern over these social impacts, as it calls for the systematic identification of non-economic effects along with the traditional profitability measures when considering the development and future use of the country's resources. (It is important that legislators be advised of the social consequences) of spending committed in the name of the public interest." (Fitzsimmons and Salama, A Social ReE9rt - Man and Water, 1973) Put in its most basic sense, any assessment which pur- ports to be "social" in its character must deal with man in social terms. A meaningful assessment must refer not only to economic indicators but also to questions of man's social relationships, personal life style, and the culture in which he lives. It is imperative to recognize the social, cultural . and psychological needs of people, their families, institutions Careful identifcation of social concerns and communities. . does not, surpriSingly enough, rule out the use of considerable secondary data as will be discussed below in answering questions about social impact. It does, however, demand a conceptual 13