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State Agencies and Agency Representatives Involved in the State Water Plan vii-viii
Introduction ES-1
Future Water Needs ES-1
Future Water Supplies ES-4
Issues and Recommendations ES-4
Water Supply and Allocation ES-5
Water Quality ES-5
Resource Conservation and Recreation Uses ES-6
Flood Management ES-6
WaterPlanning and Management ES-6
Section 1 - Introduction, Guidelines and Organization 1-1
Introduction and Purpose 1-1
Statutory Authority 1-2
Plan Components 1-2
The Planning Process 1-3
Participants in the Planning Process 1-4
Plan Formulation and Review 1-11
Public Comments on the Water Plan Drafts 1-12
Previous WaterPlanning Efforts 1-13
Guidelines for the State Water Plan 1-14
Legislative Policy 1-14
Guiding Principles 1-15
Planning Goals 1-16
Plan Organization and Publication Schedule 1-17
Section 2 - Institutional Framework for WaterPlanning and Management 2-1
Introduction 2-1
Statutory, Regulatory and Legal Considerations 2-1
Local and State WaterPlanning and Management 2-7
Regional Plans 2-10
Water Resources Data Collection and Research 2-11
Funding Opportunities 2-11
Section 3 - Water Resources and Use Assessment 3-1
Introduction 3-1
Water Resources Background 3-1
Historic and Current Water Use 3-16
Section 4 - Socioeconomic Assessment and Forecasts 4-1
Introduction 4-1
Population Trends and Forecasts 4-1
Economic Trends and Forecasts 4-7
Employment Trends and Forecasts 4-9
Section 5 - Water Use Assessment and Forecasts 5-1
Introduction 5-1
Forecasted Categories of Water Use 5-1
The Forecast Methodology 5-2
Summary of Water Withdrawal Forecasts by Use Category 5-4
Consumptive Use Forecasts 5-9
Section 6 - Meeting Our Future Water Supply Needs 6-1
Introduction 6-1
Future Demands 6-1
Water Availability 6-2
Options for Meeting Future Needs 6-3
Meeting Future Municipal and Industrial (M&I) Water Needs 6-6
Meeting Future Agricultural Water Needs 6-7
Meeting Future Mining Water Needs 6-8
Meeting Future Domestic Water Needs 6-8
Meeting Future Commercial, Industrial and Thermoelectric Water Needs 6-8
Meeting Future Wildlife and Environmental Water Needs 6-9
Meeting Future Recreation Water Needs 6-10
Section 7 - Issues and Recommendations 7-1
Water Conservation 7-1
Integrated Water Management 7-3
Interbasin and Intercounty Transfers 7-5
Water Use Measurement and Estimation 7-7
Domestic Wells 7-8
Nonpoint Source Pollution 7-9
Comprehensive Ground Water Protection and Management 7-10
Maintenance of Recreational Values 7-12
Water for Wildlife and Environmental Purposes 7-14
Flood Management in Nevada 7-16
Watershed Planning and Management 7-18
Water Resources Data Management 7-21
WaterPlanning Assistance to Local Governments 7-22
Water Education 7-24
Section 8 - Glossary of Terminology 8-1
Section 9 - Abbreviations and Acronyms 9-1
Section 10 - Bibliography 10-1
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