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However, intensification of urban, industrial, and recreation uses will eventually create water needs beyond the water yield capacities of many public lands and thereby curtail optimum utilization of those lands. The development of new water sources will be highly necessary. 2. Future Effects of Public Land Use and Disposition on Water Problems and Needs: The demands for public lands will continue to grow at an Increasing rate. A great deal of cooperation and support will be necessary from the various agencies to aid in restricting the disposition of the public lands where such action would have a detrimental effect upon water supplies and create public problems. Demand for lands will continue to be met to the maximum extent possible, but only after thorough studies indicate that public interests will not be jeopardized. 3. Colorado River Tributary Projects (Long Range..1968-1980): The Bureau of Land Management long range program includes project development in community watershed containing public lands. Those watersheds containing large, solid blocks of BLM administered land will be planned for intensive development, while those containing little public land will be planned for lesser development or such development as is appropriate to the land tenure arrangements established. Priority of planning and development will depend on justifiable multiple 28Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 16,023,552 byte