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...... ,..L- ~ ..... ' partnership arrangements over centralized
<br /> ,? Generally, CRC~resp°ndents most often preferred
<br /> r antzattons which manege the Upper Mississippi
<br /> or decentralized arrangements ~mang o g~_,_~ h~wpver across planning, regulation end
<br /> ~ver System (uMRS). This preierence var,.., - .... (e.g., Fish and Wildlife,
<br /> implementation responsibilities end wi thin .functional areas"
<br /> Recreational Boeting, and Cor,~rctal Navigation). When considering several institutional
<br /> solutions for managing the river system, respondents generally felt that options with
<br /> institutional arrangements were moro able than
<br /> minor medtficatton) to the e~t~ Res.ondents also felt these
<br /> others to adequate/y.~nage.~"~'~.~ion of these and other results w,,. -~ ~-- of
<br /> tmplementab~e as e wnome, rur~.~.
<br /> the final CRC report. . .
<br /> Again, our thanks to'the CRC members who dedicated their time, energy, and knowledge
<br /> · throughout the delphi process. A remarkable response rate of 5B-68% was maintained for
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<br /> all four rounds, ., . ,
<br /> , 1F YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A COPY OF THE FINAL DELPHI REPORT, send your request to Mary Ellen
<br /> Cormnission, 7920 Cedar Avenue South, Suite
<br /> er Mississippi River Basin nt be sent to you when it is
<br /> Morris, Upp .... ~=~n A coov of the docume~_ will
<br /> published later this spr~ng. . . . _
<br /> 1981 INJ/~D~CATI~ EFFORTS TO FOCUS ON SPECIAL AND GENERAL AUDIENCES, DOCUrIENTATION
<br /> The Pubitc Participation and Information Work Team has adopted a program outlining Master
<br /> Plan I & E activities for 1981 which involves distinct efforts for reaching various
<br /> Basin audiences, as well as methods to document public feedback and Con~nission follow-
<br /> through. '. · .
<br /> ........ - which was designed in part fro ..... a(a and will reach special audiences
<br /> ~;~m~tton to the general public througn:~ications. Su~er public meet, rigs
<br /> ~h personal contacts, mail, phone, ana spec,., ........ .
<br /> will focus on local issues and interests relating ,to the Master Plan.
<br /> The prog~am'will ·emphasize compiling public contacts, recording the questions, ideas and
<br /> suggestions generated, and documenting follow-through by the Con~ission.
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<br /> .... ' RASTER PLAN STUDY UPDATE
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<br /> · actions include preparation of a draft outline for the
<br /> Recent Great River Study ~?m~teof a schedule for integrating all study ele~n?~!~es
<br /> Final Master Plan~.ano_re~j~.me-~ ~ Navtnation/Transportation and Environmental
<br /> a draft report by uctooer i ....... , .... or the next seven months to identity
<br /> possible effects of several future "scenarios" for navigation traffic l~vels on the U~RS...
<br /> All Master Plan Technical and Management Studies are now under contract and/or State and
<br /> Federal work agreements. ,
<br /> ,~'~'?!t~', ..... ~ .... ,~ 1 DO0 Draft Preliminary Master I' ''
<br /> c'::"~'.'l The Commission nas ma,,c~ ..... a [ ....... ~ved off the last m
<br /> :,~,~'1 plan reports in response to requ~c~T~"~_L~'re~uest, but
<br /> , ?::: ;':~1 "Mississippi Issues." If y~u .m,~.~_~ ~ase c~ntact us again.
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