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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Western States Water Council <br />Executive Committee Minutes <br /> <br />Sioux Falls, South Dakota <br />May 3, 2007 <br /> <br />Duane: "That's what 1 said. 1 would like for us to approve this. And at the next meeting, we'll know <br />whether there is any state having a problem. Then we could vote on how to resolve that particular issue. <br />Putting that offfor a year, given our reserves level, we would have options at that point." <br /> <br />Rod: "So, what would be the worst case? Nevada comes in at $27,500, and perhaps another state." <br /> <br />Pat: "And the Council covers that until they get up to $30,000, and then they pay it back." <br /> <br />Rod: "So, one year they pay $32,500?" <br /> <br />Pat: "Or something." <br /> <br />Phil: "I didn't hear the pay back." <br /> <br />Pat: "When does Nevada have the opportunity to get this raise into the next budget cycle?" <br /> <br />Roland: "Two years from now." <br /> <br />Duane stated that if there is any problem, it can be brought back for consideration at the next <br />Council meeting, but there is some flexibility. There was a motion and a second. There was no <br />opposition, and the motion carried. <br /> <br />WESTERN GOVERNORSD ASSOCIATION WORK PLAN ITEMS <br /> <br />A. "Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future" - Next Steps <br /> <br />Craig provided an update on the status of the work on the recommendations in the report entitled <br />"Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future," also known as the "water report." Tab E in the <br />briefing books contains a memorandum from Craig that sets forth the progress being made with respect to <br />implementation of the "water report." Shaun arranged for Craig to talk to the WGA Staff Council at a <br />meeting in April in Denver to keep the governors' staff apprised as to the Council's progress on the water <br />report as well. Craig then briefly reviewed each individual item listed in the memo. <br /> <br />Craig explained that with respect to the work with the Corps, the ultimate goal is to establish a <br />federal subcommittee of the Council. They would not be members, nor associate members. The liaisons <br />from the various federal agencies would meet on a regular basis at the same time as the Council meets. <br />This would be an occasion for them to talk to each other, and also for them to talk to Council members <br />about our priorities. General Stroedel of the U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers envisioned that the Council <br />would act to facilitate a gathering place for western states to notify the federal agencies about issues they <br />believe are important. The federal agencies would then strive to be consistent with those priorities. <br /> <br />The October conference will focus on three aspects of water planning: (I) water planning as it <br />relates to growth; (2) watershed planning as it relates to implementation of the so-called "watershed <br />approach"; and (3) how we improve our capacity as states to plan with regard to contingencies represented <br />by climate change. A draft agenda for this conference is also contained under Tab G in the briefing book. <br /> <br />5 <br />