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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />these guidelines, within the framework of statutory provisions, <br /> <br />by administrative determinations is a necGssary and continuous <br /> <br />process, particularly when the water resource is limited, when <br /> <br />use of ground water grows to substantial proportions, and when <br /> <br />confli.cts develop by <br /> <br />to preferential uses. <br /> <br />Plan Formulation--- - <br /> <br />transfer of water <br />z.'~- ' <br />7~fa~<.> ""F'HAS", ill <br /> <br />The formulation of a state-wide water plan necessitates <br /> <br />the matching of future needs with future supplies of surface and <br /> <br />ground water. The plan as finally formulated sh01.).ld improve the <br /> <br />state's economic development, enhance the social well-being of <br /> <br />the s'tate' s population, enhance the quality of the environment <br /> <br />and contribute to the regional and national economy. Water re- <br /> <br />quirements for the several purposes should be projected for the <br />.j;,<(' 'lJ.e... ';/,y<" t';neJ;"I'2!.J~O, ,).000 ,,~d 20~O.) <br />major river basins~rojections are now under way by the Office <br /> <br />of Business Economics and the Economic Research Service. These <br /> <br />projections will consist of an economic pic,ture of trade areas <br /> <br />for the years 1980, 2000 and 2020 from which estimates of water <br /> <br />requirements can be developed. An economic base study of water <br /> <br />and related land uses projected to the year 2020 is being under- <br /> <br />taken by Colorado State University with funds furnished by the <br /> <br />Federal Office of Water Resources Research and the Colorado Water <br /> <br />Conservation Board. <br /> <br />Potential plans to fulfill the needs of eacll area of <br /> <br />the state should be developed. Water deficient areas should be <br /> <br />OO...G <br /> <br />-8- <br />