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. 00013l . Mr. Warren D. Fairchild August 19, 1974 Page fifteen Rehabilitation of the Gunnison Tunnel (Uncompahgre Project) was continued during FY 1974. Colorado state Water Plan - Appraisal Investigation The purpose of this appraisal investigation is to develop alternate plans to meet the future needs of Colorado. The study will determine the water supplies available and the long-range water requirements in each water resource region of Colorado. The study is closely coordinated with other water planning activities being conducted under the Water Resources Planning Act, to avoid conflicting appraisals and to eliminate duplication of effort. All potential ways of augmenting Colorado's water supplies for existing or potentially water deficient areas will be evaluated, including weather modification, desalting, conservation, reuse of water, and surface water imports. The colorado state Water Planning activity was initiated in FY 1970, and in FY 1971 the planning effort was continued under the Western U. S. Water Plan Study. This continued through FY 1973, culminating in a Colorado Westwide Study Team Report. During FY 1974, the remaining studies and Plan of Development for the Colorado state Water Plan were continued. The report will be in three phases. The Phase I Report entitled "Appraisal Report on Water and Related Land Resources and Their Present Utilization" was distributed to state and Federal agencies in February 1974. The Phase II Report entitled "A Report on Legal and Institutional Considerations" is expected to be ready for printing and distribu- tion during August 1974. The Phase III Report entitled "Plans for Development" is expected to be ready for distribution in FY 1975. 2. Other Accomplishments Environmental and Water Quality Improvement The 1973 ColoradO General Assembly enacted legislation charging the ColoradO Water Conservation Board with the responsibility of making appropriations of water for such minimum stream flows as are required to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree.