Proceedings - Fifth National Conference, Water Resources Division

of the water-quality relation, and we must we also must be aware of how to detect them.A recent study emphasizes three objectives: detection, correction, and prevention.I think those are three beautiful key words to keep in mind in terms §f our concern for the future with respect to water-management strategies.First, in the quantity area, I like to remember that the term "steady-state management" is going to create many headaches.However, much of the research that we promote and conduct through the Water Resources Center at the University of California is concerned with how to manage our water resources efficiently under this steady-state concept.I believe that in the future there will be less new project water development because the various political, institutional, and environmental issues make additional physical development nearly impossible in most areas.Second, we must be concerned for detection, correction, and prevention of water contamination and water-pollution problems.Third, we should all be aware of the institutional setting and the political and the legal bases within which water resource use and development decisions are made.Do not be content merely with developing information, but also anticipate how that information is likely to be used, so that the.character and quality of that information is the best that can be developed.Remember always, the final decisions made with respect to water are usually based on the attitudes of the local citizens which are most vitally concerned and affected.Attitudes with respect to water change over time.So it behooves all of us to keep in close contact with the attitudes of those who make decisions concerning water use and development.I would like to close with a little anecdote that illustrates an attitude that prevailed amongst a rather important segment of our Nation, at a point in our history.It is illustrative and may very well be accurate.The title of this little anecdote is "Water Conservation in the Early Days of the Republic"."The USS Constitution, better known as Old Ironsides, was a combat vessel.She carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for a crew of 475.This was sufficient to last through 6 months of sustained operation.Total evaporators installed: none.""On August 23, 1779, the Constitution set sail from Boston.She carried 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,410 pounds of shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder, and 79,000 gallons of rum."Her mission was to harass and destroy English ships.Making Jamaica on October 6, she took on 620 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of rum.""Then she headed for the Azores, arriving there on November 12.She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 4,300 gallons of fine Portugese wine.On November 18, she set sail for England.In the ensuing days, she defeated five British men-of-war, captured and scuttled twelve English merchant ships, salvaging only the rum.By January 27, her powder and shot were exhausted.Unarmed, she made a night raid at the Firth of Clyde.Landing parties secured 2,000 pounds of black powder, 1,500 cannon shot, and captured the local distillery, transferring 30,000 gallons of whiskey to Old Ironsides before dawn.""On the route back to her home port of Boston, she continued to harass British ships.The USS Constitution arrived in Boston in late February 1800, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder, no rum, no whiskey, no wine and 43,500 gallons of very stagnant water."I hope you enjoy your stay in California.I hope you find it productive.Welcome and have an excellent week.