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1 (1) study and evaluate the availability, usage, 



2 and management of ground water in arid regions; 



3 (2) study and evaluate means of monitoring 



4 and regulating the movement and concentration of 



5 contaminants in ground water; 



6 (3) coordinate ground water research in the 



7 manner specified in subsection (d)(3); 



8 (4) encourage graduate and undergraduate edu- 



9 cation in hydrology and other professions and dis- 



10 ciplines related to ground water; 



1 1 (5) (A) provide a forum for consideration of is- 



12 sues involving the use and management of ground 



13 water and the protection of ground water from po- 



14 tential contaminants; and 



15 (B) as appropriate, utilize citizens and special 



16 advisory councils; 



17 (6) make the work of the Center accessible to 



18 the public by holding public meetings, disseminating 



19 research results and other relevant information, es- 



20 tablishing technology transfer programs, and other 



21 appropriate means; and 



22 (7) fund ground water research projects con- 



23 ducted in arid lands. 



24 (h) Compensation. — 



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