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Show Chaffer 5 Policy Problems and Their Relation to Plans for Development At least 33 separate policy problems are inden- tifiable ir» the water resources development of the Missouri Basin. This large number may be at- tributed to the huge area and striking differences which mvist be considered in any discussion of the Missouri. Several of the problems, like those relat- ing to sediment control, watershed management, and land inundation, are generally more important than in most other basins. All of the situations described below, however, significantly affect the course of planning, construction, or operation of facilities for water control and use. The problems are grouped in five categories. They are : the character and rate of development; land problems; problems related to inundation; dis- tribution of benefits and responsibilities; and inter- relations among proposed programs and their rela- tion to existing developments. The separate problems are listed below in the order of their discussion. A. The Character of Development 1. Deficiencies in analyses and data required for planned development. 2. Conflicts between navigation and other uses of water. 3. Conflicts between upstream and downstream interests. 4. Principles with respect to the use and con- servation of ground water. 5. Adequacy of present programs and laws re- lating to pollution control. B. Land Problems 1. Land treatment program. 2. Sedimentation control. 3. Rate of addition to irrigated land. 4. Integration of irrigation with nonirrigated cropping and grazing. 5. Appropriateness of present acreage limita- tion laws. C. Problems Related to Inundation 1. Conflicts between plans for storage reservoirs and desire of local groups to prevent land inunda- tion. 2. Land inundation and population, displace- ment. 3. Indian rights and water development. 4. Extent to which flood plain zoning is prac- ticable. 5. Planning to meet drainage problems. D. Distribution of Benefits and Responsibilities 1. The place of State and local agency partici- pation in planning, programing, financing, and operation. 2. Integrated planning, construction, and oper- ation of facilities for water control and use. 3. Program procedures-irrigation contract prin- ciples. 4. The place of the basin account in power planning and administration. 5. The use of power revenues, including the in- terest component, in financing irrigation develop- ment. 6. Resolution of conflicting theories governing marketing of power. 7. Rate of power development and integration with navigation and other purposes. 8. The place of private initiative in the control and use of water resources. 193 |
