PUB00145 ‎(2)‎

• Year: 2005
• Title: Western States Water Council - Seattle, WA., July 13-15, 2005
• CWCB Section: Administration
• Description: Western States Water Council - Seattle, WA., July 13-15, 2005
• Publications - Doc Type: Water Policy

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D-R-A-F-T
RESOLUTION
of the
WESTERN STATES WATER COUNCIL
in support of
Reauthorization of the Water Resources Research Act
Seattle, Washington
July 15,2005

Position No.

The Honorable George Radanovich, Chairman
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Committee on Resources
1522 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

Attn: Kiel Weaver (FAX: [phone])

Dear Mr. Chairman,

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I am Hal Simpson, the Chairman of the Western States Water Council, which consists of
representatives appointed by the governors of eighteen western states. I am writing on behalf of
the Council in support of legislation to reauthorize appropriations for the state water resources
research institutes program which were established under provisions ofthe Water Resources
Research Act. I understand the Senate may act on a bill (S. 1017) this summer which would be
referred to your Subcommittee for action. .

Members of the Council are familiar with the work of the Water Resources Research
Centers and Institutes located in their respective states. These centers have assisted our state
water agencies in a number of ways as they seek to address the increasingly complex challenges
associated with water management in the West.

The Water Resources Research Centers and Institutes provide important support to
western state water agencies in long-term water planning, policy development, and management.
They provide a research infrastructure that utilizes the capabilities of universities in our states to
address the water resources challenges we face. Most importantly, their research agenda are
determined in consultation with an advisory committee of the respective State officials and
stakeholders that allows each state to solve its own problems by methods most appropriate to its
own situation. In addition, their outreach and information-transfer activities are very valuable to
the water communities in the various western states.

This is a very worthwhile partnership of the federal and state government to use academic
expertise to solve water problems. I respectfully request you and your Subcommittee take the
lead in ensuring that authorization of appropriations for the state water resources research
program be extended for an additional five years, through Fiscal Year 20 I O.

Sincerely,

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