WSP07112

• File Number: 8410.350
• Description: Basin Multistate Organizations - Missouri Basin Inter-Agency Committee
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 1/1/1968
• Author: MBIAC
• Title: MBIAC Annual Progress Report - Fiscal Year 1968
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMPREHENSIVE BASIN PLANNING
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT
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Mr. Charles A. Cocks, Chairman of the Standing Committee, reported
on the status of the Comprehensive Framework Study. In his report
he provided some background information on the formation of the
Missouri Basin Inter-Agency Committee and its membership. Also,
he traced the history of the initiation of the study and the for-
mation of the Standing Committee and its Work Groups and Task
Forces.

To set the stage for the reports by the Work Group Chairmen, Mr.
Cocks gave a general description of the basin and the climate en-
countered. He also discussed how the basin was subdivided into
logical study areas for the planning processes. The Feder~ State,
and local role in the Framework Study was also explained. He then
called upon the Work Group Chairmen to discuss the resources of the
basin.

The first resource discussed was that of land resource base by
Mr. Walter Pool, Work Group Chairman of the Land Resource Availa-
bility Work Group. Mr.Pool noted that their investigations considered
(a) the ownership and management of the basin lands; (b) the total
land and water area: (c) the use of the land as related to the economy.
Ten different categories were used in determining the primary use
of the land. The ancillary use of the land was studied, since this
had a bearing on the economy, especially in the Recreation and Fish
, and Wildlife use. They also studied the current irrigation practices
and the requirements of the future.

Of Major significance to the Framework Study is the availability
of adequate water of satisfactory quality to supply the demand. The
hydrology and climate of the basin were discussed by Mr. Elmo W.
McClendon, Chairman of the Hydrology Work Group. The Work Group
collected pertinent data on precipitation, temperature, surface
runoff, water quality and ground water. In their analysis of this
data, they will be able to show supply of water available and ~hether
there is a shortage or an adequate supply for the existing and future
developments as shown in the Framework Plan being formulated. In
their study, they have found many areas utilizing most of the available
supply. As the Framework Plan is formulated, they will assess the
effect the plan has on the available surface and ground water supply.

One of the basic precepts of the Comprehensive Framework Study is
that the plan will be based on projected future economic conditions.
Mr. Charles Hajinian, Chairman of the Economic Base Study Work Group,
reported on this facet. The last census year, 1960, was used for
the starting point. The projections were made by the Office of
Business Economics of the Department of Commerce and the Economic
Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for the basin. The
prOjections were made for population, employment and income. The

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