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2005
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Western States Water Council - San Antonio, TX., October 18-21, 2005
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Administration
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Western States Water Council - San Antonio, TX., October 18-21, 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 />Seattle, Washington <br />July 14, 2005 <br /> <br />WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS <br /> <br />Dave Pope called the meeting to order and welcomed Council members and guests. Introductions <br />were made around the room. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />The minutes of the meeting held on April 21, 2005 in Boise, Idaho were moved, seconded and <br />unanimously approval. <br /> <br />PROPOSED POSITIONS <br /> <br />The Water Resources Committee meeting, chaired by Dave Pope, began with a discussion of a <br />number of proposed policy positions. First, Jeanine Jones described the Rural Water Supply Act of2005 as <br />recycled legislation (S. 895), intended to meet the "water supply needs of small rural communities, <br />particularly western communities, which have suffered from drought for a number of years." In the past, the <br />Administration has raised concern over the potential costs of the legislation, and the new bill has been scaled <br />back to where it is primarily a study bill. It does not authorize project construction. Neither, is it intended <br />to replace the popular Clean Water Act (CW A) state revolving fund (SRF) grants. There is a small amount <br />of money for small rural water systems. Also, Title n, which is similar to the 1956 Small Reclamation Project <br />Act, provides some language authorizing the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to provide loan guarantees. After <br />a brief discussion, the position in the form of a letter to Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM), Chairman of the <br />Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was moved, seconded and agreed to. <br /> <br />Second, Sue Lowry presented a revised and updated proposal urging the Administration and the <br />Congress to "fully utilize" the Reclamation Fund for the purposes for which it was intended. Sue provided <br />some background regarding the issue, and described the information in the briefing books under G, <br />referencing the Reclamation Act of 1902, which created the Reclamation Fund. She also referred to Pat <br />Tyrrell's testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last April in support of the <br />same concepts. The position was moved by Jack Stults, seconded by Hal Simpson, and it passed. <br /> <br />Third, Rod Kuharich presented a proposed position in support ofthe Weather Modification Research <br />and Technology Transfer Act of2005. He noted that nearly identical bills had been introduced in the House <br />and the Senate. While the authorization language differs somewhat, they have the same effect. Since the <br />draft resolution only mentioned S. 517, it was suggested that H.R. 2995 also be added. Thereafter, Sue <br />moved adoption of the resolution. It was seconded by Duane Smith, with Executive Committee additions <br />related to state water law. The Committee also authorized staff to prepare a cover letter. <br /> <br />Fourth, Hal Simpson called for adoption of a draft letter in support of legislation that would <br />reauthorize the Water Resources Research Act (S. 1017) and continue to provide funding for Water Resources <br />Research Institutes (WRRIs) in the states. The bill authorizes $6 million to $12 million annually for Fiscal <br />Years (FY) 2006-2008. Larry Anderson moved approval of the letter to Rep. George Radanovich, Chairman <br /> <br />3 <br />
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