Western States Water Council 2001 Report

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Each member state's governor is an ex- officio Western States Water Council member. The governor may appoint up to three Council members or representatives, and as many alternate members as deemed necessary. They serve at the governor's pleasure. (Associate member states are limited to two representatives and two alternates.) Council officers, including the Chair, Vice - Chair, and Secretary - Treasurer, are elected annually from the membership. State representatives are appointed to working committees, with one representative per state also appointed to an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee attends to internal Council matters with the assistance of a Management Subcommittee, which includes the Council officers, immediate past Chair, and Executive Director. The Council's working committees are the Legal Committee, the Water Quality Committee, and the Water Resources Committee. Each working committee is directed by a committee chair and vice - chair. Committee chairs, in turn, name special subcommittees and designate subcommittee chairs to study issues of particular concern. Meetings of the Council are held on a regular basis, rotating among the member states, with state representatives hosting Council members and guests. In 2005, meetings were held in: Boise, Idaho on April 20 -22nd; Seattle, Washington on July 12 -15th; and San Antonio, Texas on October 19 -21st. Guest speakers are scheduled according to the relevant subjects to be considered at each meeting. The Council meetings are open to the public. Information regarding future meeting locations and agenda items can be obtained by contacting the Council's office. Included herein are reports on each of the Council meetings, positions and resolutions adopted by the Council, and a discussion of other important activities and events, related to western water resources. Other information about the Council and Council members is also included. The Council relies almost exclusively on state dues for funding the organization. The dues for FY2005 (ending June 30, 2005) were set at $25,000 per state. They have remained at this level for some years now. A copy of the audit performed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005 can be obtained from the Council office. The auditors noted "no matters involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be a material witness," and "no instances of non - compliance that are required to be reported herein under Government Auditing Standards." During 2005, the Council staff was comprised of. D. Craig Bell, Executive Director; Anthony G. (Tony) Willardson, Deputy Director; and a secretarial staff consisting of Cheryl Redding, and Julie Groat. The Western States Water Council offices are located in the metropolitan Salt Lake City area: Creekview Plaza, Suite A-201 942 East North Union Avenue Midvale, Utah 84047 -1764 (801) 561 -5300 Fax(801)255 -9642 http: / /www.westgov.org /wswc E -mail: cbell @wswc.state.ut.us IV *Hi Goi P.0 Jun (90 tR Dil 551 An (9( (9( dic