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Connecticut Contacts were made concerning several large reservoirs in the state. In most cases, these reservoirs have an important water supply function and other uses are subordinated. Much of the shoreline is publicly owned with restricted ac- cess. There do not appear to be many useful parallel@ for the LMCD study. Massachusetts The situation in Massachusetts is similar to Connecticut. A few more uses are allowed and the emphasis is on hydroelectric power, but little regulation or planning is done concerning surface use. Florida Discussion centered around the St. Johns River Chain of Lakes in Northeastern Florida, as well as several inland lakes (e.g., Apopka, Kissimmee). While these lakes receive heavy recreational use, the situation and issues facing them are quite different form Lake Minnetonka. The St. Johns River is part of the Intra-Coastal Waterway system. The inland lakes, some of which are subject to intense surface use and residential development, have received little compre- hensive planning attention to date. Iowa Interest in this state centered on the Spirit Lake -Lake Okoboji area. While there are the usual environmental ontrols on shoreland and surface water man- agement, there is less in the way f surface use cons, Is. The size of these lakes, the use pressure and resort oriented nature of use �kes these lakes quit different from Lake Minnetonka. Few parallels at n.