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2005
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Western States Water Council - Boise, ID., April 20-23, 2005
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Administration
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Western States Water Council - Boise, ID., April 20-23, 2005
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Water Policy
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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Western States Water Council <br />Water Resources Committee Minutes <br /> <br />Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico <br />October 28,2004 <br /> <br />TERMINAL WATER BODIES/CLOSED BASINS CONFERENCE <br /> <br />Jeanine Jones summarized the results from a Conference on Terminal Water Bodies and Closed <br />Basins cosponsored by the Council and the Water Education Foundation (WEF). There are special <br />state management issues in closed basins, mostly related to water quality. The Conference addressed <br />topics covering ESA considerations, reduced upstream diversions, worsening water quality and water <br />quality standards, managing irrigation drainage, and new aquatic standards for selenium. Selenium <br />concentrations are a problem. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientists are the top selenium experts. <br />Jeanine observed it was a good worthwhile conference. WEF will publish a special issue on the <br />conference in its Western Water magazine. <br /> <br />WATER TRANSFERS INFORMATION <br /> <br />Tony Willardson again asked for comments on a prior water transfer matrix, and possibly new <br />questions Committee members would like to see included. <br /> <br />NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL PROPOSAL <br /> <br />Tom Maddock reported on a National Research Council proposal for a study of western water <br />issues. Tom is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and was asked for his advice. The <br />NRC is proposing a broad independent evaluation of western water law, and staffing for a new study. <br />Jeanine has suggested NRC take a more narrow look at drought - historically - in the Colorado River <br />Basin. Chuck DuMars stated that he had chaired a couple of these studies. "I guess they are looking <br />for a foundation to support this. I like the idea that we suggest an alternative with a more practical <br />outcome. " <br /> <br />Tom suggested Craig contact the NRC project manager and talk to them about our concerns <br />about addressing broad legal and policy issues. <br /> <br />Karl agreed, but added he would like to see something broader than drought hydrology for the <br />Colorado River basin. <br /> <br />Roland Westergard said, "I think we need a strongly worded, negative, letter." <br /> <br />Rod Kuharich added, "No one has talked to us. I agree, this is dangerous and shouldn't get <br />any support from the western states." <br /> <br />Mark Limbaugh observed, "Our experience has been to get them to keep their focus narrow, or <br />they can get off on tangents you would never dream of. " <br /> <br />Tom offered, "I can talk to the President of the National Academy of Engineering." <br /> <br />Kevin Ward asked if we could find the source - the specific person - behind this. <br /> <br />13 <br />
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