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<br />Western States Water Council <br />Water Quality Committee <br /> <br />San Antonio, Texas <br />October 20, 2005 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Paul Frohardt tried to summarize the conversation by the Committee (in preparation to report <br />back to the Executive Committee) that there is interest in the topic, but not an overwhelming <br />mandate-the Committee does not necessarily feel it is a priority issue. <br /> <br />Walt said he believes it is a priority. The timing of it is also important. We would need nine <br />months to a year lead time to do it right. It should not just be a WQ issue; we also need to have <br />coordination with the Water Resources Committee. <br /> <br />Roland Westergard said he doesn't believe it has been developed enough, and that the <br />Committee would need to do more work before taking it on. <br /> <br />Stephen Bernath agreed with Roland, but suggested the WQ Committee offer some <br />volunteers toa joint subcommittee with Water Resources Committee to plan and host the <br />symposmm. <br /> <br />Stephen Bernath moved approval of the workplan with an amendment changing the <br />symposium to a joint project between the Water Quality Committee and the Water Resources <br />Committee. The planning group should come back in nine months to a year with recommendations. <br />Motion seconded by Joan Card. The motion carried unanimously. . <br /> <br />WSWC POLICY POSITIONS <br /> <br />Farm Bill <br /> <br />Paul Frohardt proposed an amendment to the draft WSWC Farm Bill policy on selenium that <br />would read: <br /> <br />"Fourth, an additional western water quality priority related to agricultural activities <br />is selenium impacts. Much like salinity, the source of selenium typically is native <br />shales, although human disturbance such as agricultural development can exacerbate <br />the quantity of selenium reaching western streams. The EQIP program should also <br />give priority to projects that result in selenium control, particularly where necessary <br />to achieve compliance with water quality standards. This topic has been the subject <br />of recent discussions between federal, state arid local interests involved with <br />selenium control efforts." <br /> <br />Karl Dreher suggested deleting the words "such as agricultural development." <br /> <br />Jeanine Jones said that California likes Paul's amendment to the Farm Bill letter. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4 <br />