Draft Meeting Summary of RPW Steering on July 28 2009

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group to sign a MOU that states everyone is indeed committed to "'circling back" and addressing WSR after the five public Work Groups are done. Steve said he didn't want to sign an MOU. The action step was identified that Meghan would craft language she desires and get it out to everyone for consideration. To be clear: everyone agrees that WSR is not off the table. The debate is about how to go about looking at it and when — in relation to the RWP- designed process. Meghan also expressed her reserved support for #2 in relation to the ISF. It was acknowledged that this needs a lot more work at the Drafting Committee level. What was being voted on today was a general direction, Marsha said, and obviously, specifics have to be worked out. The group agreed, based on a request from Ann, to meet next week and further explore a hybrid of #3 and #4. The group agreed that this discussion does not have to hinder the work of the Hermosa Creek Drafting Committee (HCDC), which is meeting on Thursday of this week (7/30). The HCDC is now asked to proceed in getting an outline done of everything they can agree to at this juncture (in as much detail as possible). If there are things that cannot be agreed to, the HCDC should note them. It was further agreed that information gathering can start on a new idea which is to use the 2A2 process for a WSR. Chuck raised this as a new tool to explore what could possibly address the concerns raised about WSR. Chuck explained what the 2A2 process would be for obtaining a WSR designation. This does not mean WSR was agreed to.... this move is an educational /information gathering process. Ted agreed to start working on it from a legal perspective. A decision was made that after the HCDC's work is done, and it's agreed to by the larger group, it should be turned over to legislative staffers who can craft the bill. The HCDC should not be crafting the bill. It was further agreed that the August Hermosa Creek Work Group meeting should be cancelled. There isn't anything new to share with them. The next meeting will be 9/1/09. Submitted by Marsha Porter - Norton River Protection Group Steering Committee Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. SWCD FA