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Water Supply Reserve Account - Grant Application Form Form Revised May 2007 it was determined that the smaller group was almost as large as the full committee, so the group reverted to the plan of having the full committee serve this "think tank" function. Committee work sessions will now narrow in on specific permutations of transfer alternatives andmitigatioll options to enhance nIral economic viability and agricultural modernization. They will work with the assistance of outside advisors, as needed for input and review, reporting periodically to the Arkansas Basin Roundtable. The outside advisors brought in to assist the Committee will be knowledgeable people from various fields including farmers; economists; rural development, legal and financial folks; engineers; agricultural researchers; environmental and recreational folks; etc. These advisors will be invited to come to meetings, as needed, to: . Reality test the group's ideas 1& Help flesh out the hJTOUP's ideas 1& Challenge the group's ideas . Assure the group is balancing out all the needs . Lend the group credibility when its ideas are later challenged Any prototypes the Committee comes up with must adhere to core (shared) principles earlier developed specific to our group: 1& We support sustainable, smart growth . We support sustainability ofrUfal communities . We support maximum utilization of water to enhance the environment and the economy of the basin, especially rural communities, while protecting private property rights . When and if water is relocated/reallocated from agricultural uses, it should be done in a way that supports the economy and environment of rural communities while recognizing ongoing processes and utilizing information from ongoing studies Funding of the Committee's work is needed for: . Professional facilitation/organization/coordination. This service has proven to be essential and beneficial to achieve organized and disciplined process and approach to this complex and controversial subject QI Mileage reimbursement to Advisors Funding Status: . Work through August, 2007 has been covered via an Aqua Engineering 1400 monies contract. . This proposal is for funds to cover work from March-August 2008 . Interim funds are currently being sought for the period from September 2007- February 2008 (because the funds from this proposal won't be available in time to fund that period.). See Appendix to this Grant Proposal: "Summary to Date of the Work of the Arkansas Basin's Water Transfers Committee", dated July, 2007) Exemplary Issues to be addressed 1. VARIOUS FORMS NEW WATER MANAGEMENT IDEAS AND INNOVATIONS BEING PROMOTED (LIKE ROT A TIONAL FALLOWING) MIGHT TARE. 6