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Interbasin Compact Processes: ? How can we refine and improve the process, and avoid making it much more difficult? ? How can we strik e a balance between giving the process the time it needs and moving forward (also meeting statutory requirements)? ? What problems and solutions are arising in the basin roundtables? ? How can we ensure good communication between the roundtables and the IBCC? ? How can we ensure that this entire process is truly grass - roots? ? How can we include public input at all IBCC meetings? ? Can we meet around the state so that committee deliberations are more open to basin roundtables? Outcomes of the IBCC Process or Compa cts: ? Concerned that this process will only be used to build support for new projects. ? How can the IBCC ensure that the process includes all interested parties, not just traditional water interests? How can the IBCC help the state deal with projected popula tion growth? Knowledge and Resources: ? With all of the knowledge on this committee, we have a tremendous opportunity? How can we make sure we make the best of it? ? How do we get adequate data? ? How can we educate the members of the roundtables and the publi c, to make sure that everyone is starting from the same level of knowledge? Issue of “Bin d ing” Agreements: ? The statute references the “binding” nature of agreements between roundtables. How can anything we do be binding unless it is voluntary? And if pa rties voluntarily agree to do something, what is the role of the IBCC? Apportionment and Over Appropriation Issues: ? What is the role of the committee in determining apportionment between the various reaches of the Colorado R iver? ? How can we avoid developi ng compacts that use up remaining Colorado River water before we really know how much is available for allocation?. ? Does the IBCC have a role in dealing with basins that are over - appropriated? Overview and Discussion of First Committee Task – Development of a Charter The legislation states that the IBCC must develop a charter and submit the charter to the legislature for ratification by July 1, 2006. Russ George noted that it would probably be better to get the charter to the legislature no later than 6 weeks prior to the end of the legislative session, st or around April 1 of this year , so that the committee could begin to address substantive issues and not have to wait until the next legislative session to have the charter approved. However, st Russ noted t hat if it took longer than April 1 to develop the charter it would be acceptable according to the legislation.