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<br />. . <br /> <br />oo.,oot, <br />.J. u- <br /> <br />on some of the roles discussed above to encourage conservation, and recognize rights in <br /> <br />conserved water. <br /> <br />Enforc:e ezi.rting fedoallaw <br /> <br />One example is the Reclamation Reform Act's conservation requirements and how <br /> <br />ineffective they have been to date, <br /> <br />F aciJiulte negotiations and memoranda of understJJnding <br /> <br />between urban and environmenJaI interests <br /> <br />Some things are already going on in this area, For example, in Utah urban groups are <br /> <br />meeting with environmental groups and trying to develop conservation memoranda of <br /> <br />understanding as to management practices, The idea is that once an agreement is reached tbey <br /> <br />will meet with the agricultural interests, Another example given was urban groups working ",ith <br /> <br />environment groups on bills that aim to restore fish in the Central Valley Project. Even tbough <br /> <br />the bill is not likely to succeed, the parties were willing to work together. <br /> <br />Sponsor a forum or conferma on distrid innovation <br /> <br />It would be important to invite urban leaders, agricultural interests, district-board <br /> <br />members and possibly state legislators. <br /> <br />26 <br />