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<br /> 0 <br /> C) <br /> fV <br />" ~ <br /> ~ <br /> en <br /> <br />Water supply in the high plains and central lowlands area <br />of the region are generally inadequate to meet developed ueeds <br />,except in years of abundant supply or where sufficient holdover <br />storage has been provided. In contrast the quality of water is <br />best in the mountains and deteriorates in the plains and central <br />lowlsnds as use of water increases and as salt springs and seeps <br />contribute to streamflow. Streamflow increases in the eastern <br />third of the region as annual precipitation increases and exceeds <br />evapotranspiration. Occasionally, drought conditions prevail in <br />the eastern'third and water supply is short except where adequate <br />holdover storage is available. The increased volume of water <br />available in the eastern third generally improves water quality, <br />particularly in the White River. <br /> <br />The region is a basic supplier of food and fuel, and its <br />economy generally has been vibrant and healthy. The general <br />decline in petroleum and gas production during recent years, and <br />the trending decline of groundwater supplies in the enormously <br />developed irrigable areas of the high plans area potentially portray <br />very serious problems in the economy of the Region. This Assessment <br />is timely in pointing out these problems so thst solutions, or <br />actions to alleviate the severity of the problems, can be undertaken <br />in an orderly fashion. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />.' <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />;i::01.14t,\_ <br />