1.2 Objectives in Water Resources Management The general objective of water resources management is to maximize the benefits obtained from the utilization and control of water resources Evaluation of the benefits The amount of water to be supplied or controlled The need for protection or improvement of its quality The cost of providing the potential benefits to the various users1.2 Objectives in Water Resources 1.2 Objectives in Water Resources Management Management The general objective The general objective of water resources management is to maximize the benefits obtained from the utilization and control of water resources Evaluation of the benefits: Evaluation of the benefits: ¾ The amount of water to be supplied or controlled ¾ The need for protection or improvement of its quality ¾ The cost of providing the potential benefits to the various users