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(5) Needs of potential exporting states for early project development on the stream(s) invol ved for instate purposes 12 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 'from adjacent areas' into the High Plains - Ogallala Aquifer Region: and "Whereas P.L. 94-587 requi res that if such water transfer(s) are found to be a part of "a reasonable solution," the "Secretary (of Commerce) . . . shall incl ude a recommended pl an for all ocati ng and distributing water in an equitable fashion, taking into account existing water rights and the needs for future growth of all a ffected areas;" and "Whereas the Corps of Engineers, under separate agreement with EDA, and the General Contractor under Study Element B-1, are now cooperatively pursuing the technical aspects of alternative water interbasin transfer possibilities, both intrastate and interstate; "Now therefore be it resolved that (1) the interbasin transfer study element is of significant importance to the High Plains - Ogallala Aquifer Study both within and without the High Plains - Ogallala Aquifer Region; (2) P.L. 94-587 requires such interbasin transfer study; (3) there is need to provide a friendly and equitable understanding of these studies among the six states involved, those states from which potential transfers might be considered and those through whi ch poss i b 1 e conveyance aqueducts woul d pass; and that (4) the High Plains StUdy Council is stating the following diver- sion concepts and assurances: (1) The present uses and prospective future needs for benefi- cial purposes for the foreseeable future in the potential basin(s) of origin of surplus water will be considered as having prior rights to the waters involved. Likewise, present uses from and prospective future demands on the stream(s) out- s i de the bas in (s) of ori gi n in accordance with state water plans, will be considered as having prior rights. Only those amounts of water estimated to be surplus to those present uses and future needs will be recognized as being potentially available for exportation to the High Plains - Ogallala Aquifer Regi on. (2) Existing compacts, water rights, contracts and commit- ments will be considered to remain in effect in estimating exportable surpluses. (3) Future upstream depl eti ons and future downstream flow requirements for instream uses will be estimated in calcu- lating potential surpluses. Instream uses to be considered include but are not limited to fish and wildlife, navigation, quality control, hydropower generation, recreation and esthetics. (4) State water pl ans for downstream states for development and utilization of the waters of the stream(s) involved will be taken into account.