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t~.!~ \'&" CHAPTER II GENERAL APPROACH TO THE WORK This chapter presents the general approach to the study. The leading laws, regulations, and guidelines under which the study must be conducted and which will restrict its extent are discussed. The organization that will con- duct the study and the responsibilities of the various components involved are introduced. The study will be divided into two phases. Phase I will involve the identification and quantification of the salinity problems in the unit area, the identification of alternative solutions, and the selection of a most pre- ferred planes). Phase II will collect feasibility design and environmental data, develop feasibility level designs and estimates for the preferred planes) selected under Phase I, and prepare reports on the study. The specific conduct of the study phases is discussed in Chapters III and IV. Legislation, Regulations and Guidelines ,{.;~:<;',: The study will be conducted within the framework of applicable Federal legislation and regulations as well as departmental and agency guidelines, executive orders, and administrative policies, as they relate to water resource planning and development. Copies of each are available for reference at the Grand Junction Projects Office, 764 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, and in the Upper Colorado Regional Office, P.O. Box 1l568, Salt Lake City, Utah 84147. Principles and Standards The Water Resources Council's Principles and Standards for Planning Water and Related Land Resources (as revised September 29, 1980, and effective October 29, 1980) were established pursuant to Section 103 of the Water Resources Planning Act (Public Law 89-80). These Principles and Standards provide the framework for planning of Federal and Federally assisted water and related land resource programs and projects. The Council has also established Procedures for Evaluation of National Economic Development (NED) Benefits and Costs in Water Resource Planning (Level C) (18 CFR Part 713 effective January 14, 1980). Water and Power Instructions and Policies ,- f." , Water and Power Instructions and Policies are specific instructions approved by the Commissioner of Water and Power as standard operating proce- dures covering aspects of activity within the Service. These are updated periodically as needed to keep pace with the changing needs of the Service and the state of the art of water and power resource development. 7 OJIU-jl