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<br />003JJ2 <br /> <br />the Clean Water Act, under Section 401, or other legislation that would weaken the scope of state authority <br />over proposed and relicensed hydropower projects. <br /> <br />2002: The Council will continue to serve as an advocate of states' rights as part of the federal legislative <br />and regulatory process involving hydropower development and licensing. The Council will also continue <br />to communicate its position relative to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act in appropriate forums, and <br />continue to monitor and address related issues as they arise to prevent any weakening of the scope of state <br />authority. Further, Council representatives and staff will continue to work with WGA and stakeholders <br />to streamline the hydropower licensing process, consistent with the objectives of retaining vital state <br />prerogatives. <br /> <br />Subcommittee: none <br /> <br />Estimated Work Days: 5 <br /> <br />Time Frame: ongoing <br /> <br />7. GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT. USE & CONSERVATION <br /> <br />Work to date: The Council has in the past addressed and prepared information on the administration and <br />management of different aspects of ground water management, use and conservation. The Council <br />prepared reports in 1982 and] 986 on state ground water management and in ] 991 and ] 999 on institutional <br />and economic factors related to enhanced ground water recharge. In] 999, the Council also sponsored a <br />workshop on conjunctive ground water and surface water use issues. As scarcity increasingly requires a <br />careful and comprehensive approach to managing water resources to meet multiple needs, the <br />administration of ground waters is becoming increasingly important. <br /> <br />2002: The Council will sponsor a workshop on ground water resources management, after conducting a <br />survey of related state interests and literature, and then prepare a summary report or compendium of the <br />workshop proceedings. The Council will also serve as a forum for the discussion of federal legislation <br />and/or an interstate compact encouraging the use and conservation of the waters of the Ogallala Aquifer <br />in the High Plains states. <br /> <br />Subcommittee: AZ, CO, 10, KS, NB, NM, OR, OK, TX <br /> <br />Estimated Work Days: 20 <br /> <br />Time Frame: January - October 2002 <br /> <br />ITHE FOLLOWING WORK PLAN ITEMS HAVE A LOWER PRIORITY, AND WOULD <br />NOT LIKELY TO BE ADDRESSED IN 2002, UNLESS PRIORITIES CHANGE.] <br /> <br />4 <br />