Implementing Cooperative Agreement Among States of Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and the Department of the Interior

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Who is Doing What? Governance Committee The Governance Committee, whose members are listed below, will oversee implementation of the Cooperative Agreement and guide development and implementation of the final Program. The Governance Committee has three subcommittees with diverse representation from the states, local landowners, water users, environmental organiza- tions, and federal agencies: Technical Committee. —The Technical Commit- tee, chaired by Jay Maher of the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, is developing the framework for habitat and species monitoring and research as well as a peer review process for scien- tific studies. Water Management Committee. —The Water Management Committee, chaired by John Lawson of the Bureau of Reclamation, is conducting a basinwide study of potential water conservation and supply projects. The Committee is also coordinating each state's development of a means to track new water depletions or accretions to ensure mitigation of impacts from new water diversions and proper crediting for water conservation. Land Committee. —The Land Committee, cochaired by Jim Lundgren of Nebraska Water Users, Incorporated and Dr. Joe Jeffrey (both local landowners), is developing guidelines for land habitat management, leasing, and acquisition. The committee will work closely with local communities and land- owners to determine the most appropriate ways to cooperatively achieve the habitat goals. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Team The Department of the Interior has established an EIS Team to evaluate the proposed Program and a range of alternatives as required by NEPA. 6 Committees and Coordinators Position Representative Organization Phone Fax Water Committee John H. Lawson Bureau of Reclamation Area 307 - 261 -5671 307 - 261 -5683 Chair Manager — Mills, Wyoming Land Committee Jim Lundgren Nebraska Water Users, Inc. 308 - 324 -3519 308 - 287 -2342 Cochairs Dr. Joe Jeffrey Private Landowner 308 - 324 -2386 Technical Committee Jay Maher Central Nebraska PPID 308 - 995 -8601 308 - 995 -5705 Chair FWS Program Jim Lutey U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 303 - 236 -8155 303 - 236 -8163 Coordinator Reclamation Program Charlene Dougherty Bureau of Reclamation 303 -445 -2096 303 -445 -6331 Coordinator Platte River EIS Study Curt Brown Department of the Interior 303 -445 -2096 303 -445 -6331 Manager 6