U.S. General Accounting Office

Effects of Federal Activities on State Water Availability, Management, and Use

14.
Overall, how important are data provided by federal agencies to your state's ability to complete each of the following activities? (Note: If your state does not use data from a federal agency for this activity or your state does not conduct an activity, please check "Not applicable.")
(Check one in each row.)
 
    Very important Somewhat important Equally important
and unimportant		 Somewhat unimportant Very unimportant Not applicable No response
14a.
To determine the quantity of available ground water
14b.
To determine the quantity of ground water withdrawals
14c.
To determine the quantity of available surface water
14d.
To determine the quantity of surface water withdrawals
14e.
To determine the quantity of consumptive water use
14f.
To assess the economic effects of water withdrawals
14g.
To assess the environmental effects of water withdrawals
14h.
To plan environmental mitigation or restoration
14i.
To monitor the terms of water allocation agreements that distribute water among multiple parties (such as states)
   

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