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Western States Water Council Water Resources Committee Minutes Sheridan, Wyoming October 5, 2006 . Oklahoma Duane Smith reported that Oklahoma has about $13 million to update the state water plan. He specifically noted that Texas and New Mexico received federal money appropriated directly to help them fund their water planning efforts. The Corps is trying to authorize ways in which they can enter the water planning arena. I certainly believe that we want the states to have the lead role in state water planning, but there may be something in the report we pull together that would identify federal partnerships in how to accomplish state planning efforts. Nevada Nevada began planning efforts in the mid-1970s, according to Roland Westergard. Some of the information may be outdated. There were general policy directions established in the plan for alternatives for future development, and many of these still apply. About ten years ago, the state legislature established a concerted state water planning effort and the process was pursued. A plan was developed and presented to the legislature for approval or adoption. The legislature found it controversial enough that they would not approve the state water plan, but would accept it. Arizona . Herb Guenther noted that there have been many plans prepared which are updated regularly, and the information should be readily available. Tom Carr would be the contact. Idaho Norm Semanko commented that in Idaho, in the 1960s, they adopted a constitutional amendment that set up a separate entity, the Idaho Water Resources Board, which was charged with developing a comprehensive plan for the appropriation of the unappropriated water in Idaho. They have developed a comprehensive plan which is updated regularly. The requirements in the statute have changed slightly over time, but it covers all of the river basins. The last few years the focus has been on the Boise area and Treasure Valley, in terms of population trends. Hal Anderson is likely the fellow to contact in this regard. The Bureau of Reclamation just completed a study of potential storage opportunities in the Boise and Payette basins, which includes many of the figures from IDWR studies and other studies. After hearing the reports from each state with respect to their state planning efforts, it was determined that Tony will send an email asking for information on individual state water plans, as well as a contact for each state. Before asking for the information, WSWC staff will put together a format for collecting th'e data. The Corps will also assist in putting together a format document for collecting this information. . 8