Q14. Overall, how important are data provided by federal agencies to your state's ability to complete each of the following activities?
Very important
(percent)
Somewhat important
(percent)
Equally important and unimportant
(percent)
Somewhat unimportant
(percent)
Very unimportant
(percent)
Number of
respondents
a. To determine the quantity of available ground water
34.9
34.9
16.3
9.3
4.7
43
b. To determine the quantity of ground water withdrawals
13.2
15.8
18.4
28.9
23.7
38
c. To determine the quantity of available surface water
53.3
28.9
13.3
0.0
4.4
45
d. To determine the quantity of surface water withdrawals
8.1
18.9
21.6
27.0
24.3
37
e. To determine the quantity of consumptive water use
10.3
12.8
25.6
25.6
25.6
39
f. To assess the economic effects of water withdrawals
3.8
15.4
23.1
23.1
34.6
26
g. To assess the environmental effects of water withdrawals
17.5
32.5
15.0
25.0
10.0
40
h. To plan environmental mitigation or restoration
27.0
32.4
18.9
16.2
5.4
37
i. To monitor the terms of water allocation agreements that distribute water among multiple parties (such as states)
35.5
22.6
6.5
12.9
22.6
31