Q55. Which actions would be most useful in helping your state fulfill federal and tribal rights to water while meeting your state's water management goals? Rank each of the following actions from most useful (1st) to least useful (6th).
  Mean Ranking Number of
respondents
a. Better coordinate participation among federal agencies in the establishment and use of federal or tribal water rights 3.0 25
b. Clarify federal policy on tribal governments' authority to sell water rights 4.1 25
c. Improve the efficiency of water use, including increasing conservation when applicable, on federal and tribal lands 4.7 25
d. Increase financial and technical assistance to states for adjudication of federal and tribal water rights 2.9 25
e. Seek more state input into the use of federal or tribal water rights and potential effects on state water management goals 2.2 25
f. Streamline federal processes to quantify federal or tribal water rights 4.1 25