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<br />eluded for several yearBJ it has been found expedient to deve101lt\
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<br />This plan mould be independent of any further importati'on of
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<br />the same tillle this initial plan sh01Ud fit into any future plans
<br />for full comprehensive development. These qualifications have
<br />been met in the proposed plans for the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project.
<br />'!his brief presentation of the plan will point out (a) the'
<br />needs for the projeot, (bj the available water' supply to meet
<br />these needsJ (c) the plan of development, an::! (d) the eoonomio
<br />justification aid financial feaSibility.
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<br />economy of the Arkansas Hi ver Valley. , General agrioul tural
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