IBCC Charter Approved April 5

• Title: IBCC Charter
• Interbasin CC - Doc Type: Charter

R oundtables involved, parties are encouraged but not compelled
to use the IBCC framework as a forum for discussions and as a
way to keep all parties informed.

3. Should the Basin Roundtable s feel it necessary or beneficial to

bring discussion of a particular topic, issue, or proposal of
interest to one or more basin s before the entire IBCC, the
committee members representing the basin(s) may raise the
issue dur ing a meeting of the IBCC. The IBCC will then decide
on a procedure that will be utilized by the IBCC for discussing
the issue or proposal.

4. Every Basin Roundtable whose waters are affected by a

proposed compact or other agreement negotiated under the
f ramework of the IBCC and Basin Roundtables , must provide its
affirmative support for such proposed compact or other

agreement before such compact or other agreement can be
approved or ratified by the IBCC .

V I . N F
EGOTIATING RAMEWORK

1. The IBCC, in helping Roundtables reach agreements, will

encourage the use of a collaborative decision making process.
Collaborative decision making processes may include but are not
limited to:

a. Unassisted cooperative problem solving and/or

negotiation
b. Assisted cooperative pro blem solving and/or

negotiation by facilitation and/or mediation
c. Adaptive management

d. Any other procedures on which R oundtables can

mutually agree

2. Informed constituencies will enhance the prospects for

acceptance of compacts or other agreements nego tiated by the
R oundtables or decisions made by the IBCC.

a. Members of the IBCC who represent constituencies

or agencies will inform their constituents and solicit
their opinions about the issues under discussion.
They will represent the interests of their constitu ent
group and bring their constituents’ concerns and
ideas to the deliberations.
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