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CHAPTER II GENERAL APPROACH TO THE WORK president's Water Policy .\fi\':i; .~ '.;if} On June 6, 1978, the President sent to Congress a set of water policy initiatives to advance goals in the area of water resource development. These initiatives emphasize water conservation, environmental quality, enhanced Federal-State cooperation and a greater degree of efficiency and cost effec- tiveness in proposed water resource projects. Water and Power will implement these initiatives to the extent possible within the bounds of current legisla- tion. Study Organization The study will be conducted under the direction of the Water and Power Resources Service, and it will be aided by a multidisciplinary planning team, a professional services contractor or contractors, and the general public. The specific function of each is described in the following paragraphs. Lead agency Water and Power will serve as the lead agency for the study. That agency will be responsible for administering the funds allotted to the study and scheduling the various study activities. It is responsible to the Secretary of the Interior for program performance. Water and Power will organize and provide leadership to the planning team. It will schedule and solicit partic- ipation in public involvement activities. It will supervise the professional services contracts to ensure technical adequacy of the investigation. Upon completion of Phase II of the study, the final reports and environmental docu- ments resulting from the investigation will be prepared by Water and Power. Planning team and subteams A planning team will be organized as provided by the Principles and Standards and Water and Power Instructions. The team will be multidisci- plinary in participation. It will be composed of representatives of inter- ested Federal, State, and local agencies; business firms; independent organi- zations; and concerned individuals. The Fish and Wildlife Service will be funded for its required involvement under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. Other agencies will participate under their own funding. Water and Power will provide the leader for the team, and a reports writer. The team will be divided into specialized subteams as outlined in the proposed planning team organizational chart on the following page. Team and subteam members will be selected from those expressing interest in the study, and a willingness to participate. In addition to the team leader and writer, the lead agency may have active representatives on each subteam but they will not necessarily serve as subteam leaders. ~,*,.~ ~'l lO 001(8;