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<br />OOlO~ <br /> <br />26. <br /> <br />Morton W. Bittinger <br /> <br />Page Two <br /> <br />". <br /> <br />A basic question which Colorado must answer in the High Plains of <br />the state where development is young, but depletion inevitable, is: should <br />exploitation be allowed to progress with no control, or should this reser- <br />voir of ground water be held in reserve for future periods of greater need <br />or national emergency? Colorado can still make this decision, whereas <br />many other parts of the High Plains cannot. They are past the turning- <br />back stage. <br /> <br />"' <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />In clos ing, I feel that it is necessary to bring up a point which has <br />been touched upon but not amplified to any extent. This is the need for the <br />scientists and technical people, who must develor and set forth the plans <br />for management of our ground water resources, to keep the public fully <br />informed and to create confidence in their ability to do this planning wisely <br />and scientifically. The use of ground water predates recorded history, and <br />legends, superstitions and mysteries surround the use of ground water. <br />Scientists must sweep away this mystery before the confidence of the average <br />ground water user is obtained. Many of us have been guilty of not keeping <br />the public informed of the capability of the ground water scientists to <br />scientifically manage our ground water reservoirs. <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />" <br />