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Ou3J18 PART C-2 Upper Missouri The Council has also contracted with the Missouri River Basin Com- mission for a "Section 13" study in the upper areas of the Missouri River Basin. The study analyzes water availability for developing coal technology in areas of Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, and South Dakota. The Council staff has nearly completed its report on the study. The draft report will also appear in the Federal Register for a 90-day comment period and then will be provided to the Secretary of Energy. Great Plains Coal Gasification The Department of Energy has asked the Council to conduct an assess- ment of water supply availability for a commercial scale coal gasification project of the Great Plains Gasification Associates in Mercer County, North Dakota. The Council is negotiating with the Missouri River Basin Commission and the State of North Dakota to con- duct the assessment which is to be completed in April 1980. Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission is conducting, under contract to the Council, a "Section 13" assessment in its area. The emphasis is on small scale hydroelectric development as well as geo- thermal electric development. Ohio River Basin The Ohio River Basin Commission is nearing completion of its assess- ment report to the Council on coal technology in its area. Other Areas Further "Section 13" study work plans are being developed for the Great Basin, Lower Colorado and California regions. FLOODPLAIN/WETLANDS ACTIVITIES Wetland/Floodplain Management At the November 13 meeting, the Council revised the approach to integrating wetland/floodplain management adopted at the July 18 meeting. The reference to integration was dropped, and specific work projects were also dropped. C-15