WSP05203

• File Number: 8410.200.60
• Description: Basin Multi-State Organizations - Missouri River Basin Commission - Reports
• Date: 7/1/1974
• Author: Ad Hoc Committee
• Title: Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Water Marketing, Recommendations on Issues Involving M & I Water Marketing from the Six Main Stem Federal Reservoirs on the Missouri River
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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United States Department of the Interior

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D.C, 20240

n[c 1 3 1973

Dear Mr. Neuberger:

A group of policy officials representing the Department
of the Interior and the Department of the Army recently
met in Washington to discuss Federal marketing policies
for municipal and industrial water uses in the }lissouri
River Basin.

This group requests that you establish a regional Ad Hoc
Committee to examine issues involving municipal and
industrial water marketing from the six Federal reser-
voirs on the Missouri River -- Fort Peck, Garrison, Oahe,
Big Bend, Gavins Point, and Fort Randall. We suggest
that the Committee be composed of yourself; the Missouri
River Basin Commission Vice-Chairman, representing the
States; a representative from the Department of the Army
and from the Department of the Interior.

Specifically, we suggest that the Committee provide
answers and recommendations relative to the following
questions:

(1) How much water is it acceptable for the States and the
Federal Government to market now?

(2) How much water is available for industrial uses in the
long run?

(3) What advice can be offered relative to existing appli-
cations for industrial water before the North Dakota
Water Board?

(4) What is the unit price at which water for municipal and
industrial uses should be marketed by the Federal
Government from the six reservoirs?

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