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<br />338,828 AF in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,
<br />336,767 AF from the Yuba, Feather and other
<br />northern Sierra river basins, 76,730 AF from the
<br />Sacramento River, 61,771 AF from the Yolo area, and
<br />6,709 AF from sources above Shasta Reservoir, in
<br />northern California.
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<br />The Rand Corporation is conducting a study of the
<br />third party impacts of the 1991 water bank for the
<br />California Department of Water Resources. A critique
<br />of water bank operations and preliminary estimate of
<br />economic impacts entitled "A Retrospective on
<br />California's 1991 Emergency Drought Water Bank'
<br />was completed last March. In a conclusion surprising
<br />to some observers, the report ...,shows that the 1991
<br />water bank generated substantial benefits for both the
<br />agricultural industry and the state as a whole, The
<br />net benefit to the agricultural sector..,was $32,6M,
<br />with the statewide net benefit being $91.4M. The net
<br />benefits show that the lost income from reduced
<br />production due to fallowing in the exporting regions
<br />was an acceptable cost, given the magnitude of the
<br />income benefits to both the agricultural and urban
<br />importers,'
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<br />ORGANIZATIONS
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<br />WUWC
<br />
<br />The Western Urban Water Coalition ryvUWC).
<br />including members from California, Nevada. Utah,
<br />Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, has been formed
<br />to ensure water development in the West where
<br />needed, but to emphasize water conservation
<br />measures and setting aside water to provide for
<br />recreation and environmental needs. WUWC is
<br />comprised of 22 large urban water entities. In
<br />addition to stressing water conservation, it will
<br />propose solutions to water supply problems through
<br />planning and enhanced management. promote water
<br />transfers and water sharing, and lobby for attainable
<br />water quality standards for the West under the Safe
<br />Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act.
<br />
<br />House Interior Committee Chair George Miller (D-
<br />CA) called WUWC's formation the "single most
<br />important event' in the current water policy debate,
<br />Miller noted that western urban water entities needed
<br />to band together to participate in federal water
<br />management decision making alongside agribusiness
<br />political groups. WUWC's offices will be located in
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<br />Washington, D,C. The current chair is Patricia Mulroy,
<br />General Manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water
<br />District. Don Christiansen, General Manager of the
<br />Central Utah Water Conservancy District, is WUWC
<br />treasurer. The general counsel will be Guy R. Martin,
<br />former Assistant Secretary of Interior for Land and
<br />Water Resources,
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<br />
<br />MEETINGS
<br />
<br />The Council's 108th Quarterly Meeting will be held
<br />October 7-9 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A meeting
<br />will be held on Wednesday evening, at 7:30 pm, for
<br />Council members to discuss the implications of the
<br />Park City principles within the context of specific state
<br />water management roles and functions. On October
<br />8, the Legal Committee will feature a panel discussion
<br />on general adjudication procedures. Ramona
<br />Trovato, Director of EPA's Ground Water Protection
<br />Division, will speak to the Water Quality Committee
<br />about EPA's ground water strategy and its recent
<br />guidance document regarding comprehensive state
<br />ground water protection programs. North Dakota
<br />Governor George Sinner will speak to the Council's
<br />Water Resources Committee on the issue of basin
<br />governance. All Council members are invited to
<br />participate in this discussion. On October 9, James
<br />Hena. Chairman of the All Indian Pueblo Council, will
<br />address WSWC, A panel discussion on water use
<br />fees will also occur,
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<br />Schedule of Meetings
<br />
<br />Wednesdav. October 7
<br />
<br />Management Subcommittee
<br />WGA/WSWC Steering Group
<br />
<br />6:30 p.m,
<br />7:30 p.m.
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<br />Thursdav. October 8
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<br />FERC Subcommittee
<br />Legal Committee
<br />Water Quality Committee
<br />Executive Committee
<br />Water Resources Committee
<br />Social Hour
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<br />7:00 a,m,
<br />8:00 a,m.
<br />10:20 a.m.
<br />12:40 p.m.
<br />1:30 p.m.
<br />6:00 p.m.
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<br />Fridav. October 9
<br />
<br />Water Policy Seminar Subcommittee, 7:30 a.m,
<br />108th Quarterly Meeting 8:30 a.m,
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<br />The WESTERN STATES WATER COUNCIL is an organization of representatives appointed by the Governors .
<br />of member states - Alaska, Arizona, Califomia, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North
<br />Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, and associate member state Oklahoma
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