Several key elements of the Comprehensive Study are complete and work is nearing completion on all other elements. This document, therefore, provides a status report on the Comprehensive Study. The three States and the Corps are equal Partners in the conduct of the Study and are responsible for all technical aspects and the overall management of the Study process. The Comprehensive Study is comprised of 15 study elements grouped into four major categories reflecting the areas of emphasis and relating to the Study objectives. The following is a brief summary of the purpose of each study element.
Work is underway on all elements.
The Population and Employment element developed an acceptable econometric model, based on the contractor's standard Macroeconomic and Regional Models in combination with custom models developed for specific geographic areas. These models were used to forecast key economic and population variables through 2050 for use in forecasting estimated demand for municipal, industrial, and recreational use of water. This element is complete. Data is being accumulated as it becomes available from other study elements. A P ublic Involvement Program was developed for the Study which includes coordination with interest groups and the general public within the basins as well as Federal and State agencies.