Lower Colorado Region comprehensive framework study of water and land resources : summary report, June 1971

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SUMMARY REPORT LOWER COLORADO REGION COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK STUDY INTRODUCTION Guidelines for the framework studies state: "The basic objective in the formulation of framework plans is to provide a broad guide to the best use, or combination of uses, of water and related land resources of a region to meet foreseeable short- and long-term needs." Specifically, the study was initiated to: 1. Evaluate the present and future needs of the Lower Colorado Region for water and related land resources through year 2020. 2. Evaluate available resources. 3. Formulate a framework program to meet the future social and economic needs for water and related lands, goods, and services. h. Preserve natural and cultural values. 5. Protect and enhance the public well-being. The framework program is of reconnaissance scope, broad in coverage, and flexible in structure. It does not formulate specific development proposals, but serves as a guide and sound basis for a continuous planning process and presents programs for meeting the needs of a particular set of economic projections made for food and fiber demands. Consideration must be given to other programs developed by other groups, agencies, or states which may reflect programs for meeting needs of differing projected economic patterns. The program presented should be continually reviewed and modified as future changes in economic demands, technology and other factors require. Additional studies will be required to examine and evaluate other courses of action which may be instituted as desirable or necessary. The Lower Colorado Region is one of four regions in the Pacific Southwest assigned to the Pacific Southwest Inter-Agency Committee by the Water Resources Council for comprehensive framework study. The study is a cooperative effort of primary state and Federal agencies.