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Show envisioned for the remaining Phases II and III are indicated by the project flow diagram of Figure 18. Systems management is a dynamic process involving a continuous adjustment to changing physical characteristics and societal demands. The implementation of management decisions usually ( but not always) produces changes and within the scope of these changes the various components of the system must be considered and accommodated. In some cases, this accommodation might involve a basic change in a particular use pattern, such as the relocation of mineral extraction plants bordering the Great Salt Lake. In other cases, some adjustments in the proposed change itself might be possible so that negative impacts on specific use areas are reduced. Often a combination of these two approaches is indicated. Invariably, however, successful management involves the ability to select a particular plan from a set of feasible alternatives on the basis of the degree to which each potential plan meets specific and defined management objectives. In this situation computer modeling has great practical utility, particularly where large and complex systems are involved. For this reason, the modeling technique is proposed by this report as the basic framework of a management strategy for the water resource system of die Great Salt Lake. 58 |