§ 41-2-109 — Water resources plans; contents

(a) The water resources plans shall, to the extent deemed
practical:
(i) Identify, describe and inventory the occurrence,
amounts, availability and quality of water resources, current
uses of water, activities that affect the quality of water, and
activities that are dependent on, affected by, or relate to
water and uses of water;
(ii) Identify and describe prospective needs and
demands for water and opportunities for water development,
control, withdrawal, storage, conservation, supply,
distribution, drainage and disposal;
(iii) Identify and specify for each plan appropriate
state, regional and local goals and objectives for management of
water resources, including the obtaining of economic efficiency
and a desirable distribution of income, the protection of the
health, safety and welfare of the people, the protection and
encouragement of particular industries and activities, the
protection and enhancement of the environment and recreation;
and
(iv) Evaluate and compare prospective and anticipated
uses and projects, including combinations and coordinations
thereof, uses of alternative sources of water and alternative
uses of water, in terms of goals identified pursuant to
paragraph (iii) of this subsection.