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<br />-211- <br /> <br /> <br />C. '1', ;; ': f.! <br />.'" -; <);--<1 <br />1 '-" .... '.; ,~ <br /> <br />recognizes the maintenance of instream flows for habitat as a <br />beneficial use. <br /> <br />The three States desire to provide increased quantity and <br />improved quality of municipal, industrial, and rural domestic <br />water. Colorado objectives call for cooperation between Federal, <br />State, and local entities to provide for the water supply needs. <br />The State specifically promotes employment of water conservation <br />measures to reduce per capita use in municipal systems. Kansas <br />statutes specify the State goal of providing municipal and <br />industrial water in the near term future. Kansas promotes the <br />State marketing of water stored in Federal reservoirs to local <br />entities for municipal and industrial supply. <br /> <br />State objectives concerning the preservation of natural, <br />historic, and cultural resources differ slightly among the Kansas <br />Subbasin States. Colorado calls for an identification of <br />significant natural areas, studies of riparian habitat, and an <br />updated wetlands inventory, leading to restoration of certain <br />wetlands. State policy in Kansas presently does not address <br />preservation of wetlands or river corridors, but historic and <br />cultural features are protected under State laws. Nebraska <br />objectives call for investigation of potential protected streams <br />in upcoming policy issue analyses. <br /> <br />Each of the States wants to provide improved water-based <br />outdoor recreation for its citizens. A goal in Colorado is to <br />expand recreational use of private and public water bodies. The <br />State calls for operational studies to improve recreation <br />opportunities and for local entities to work toward providing <br />recreational access to private reservoirs. In Kansas, recreation <br />is considered a by-product of water resources planningl no <br />reservoir storage is specifically allocated for this purpose. <br />Nebraska encourages local political subdivisions to provide <br />recreational opportunities. <br /> <br />Finally, both Kansas and Colorado promote weather <br />modification for its potential economic benefits. Both States <br />regulate operations involving precipitation augmentation and hail <br />suppression. <br /> <br />PLAN OVERVIEW <br /> <br />The plan for the Kansas Subbasin includes the programs and <br />conclusions and additional recommendations in this chapter, the <br />basinwide recommended programs listed in chapter 2, and the <br />