WSP03936

• File Number: 8021
• Description: Section D General Studies - Western States Water Council
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 3/1/1967
• Author: WSWC
• Title: Principles-Standards-Guidelines-Charters
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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THE WORK PROGRAM FOR

THE WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE

WESTERN STATES WATER COUNCIL

To carry out the objective stated in the Charter of the Water Resources
Committee the following activities, taken from the Rules of Organization,
Principles-Standards-Guidelines and Activities Program, are recommended
as part of the Committee's current work program:

1. "Undertake continuing review of all large-scale interstate and
interbasin plans and projects for development, control or utiliza-
tion of water resources in the western states and submit
recommenda'.:ions to the Governors regarding the compatibil ity
of such projects and plans with an orderly and optimum develop-
ment of water resources in the western states." (Article IV (2)
of Rules of Organization)

A. "Establish a check list that will be used in performing
the review function set out in Article IV (2) of the Rules
of Organization." (Item 1 of Activities Program)

B. Prepare a summary of "Inter-regional and International
Water Transfer Proposals. "

C. Evaluate selected water transfer proposals in light of
Principles-Standards-Guidel ines.

2. "A Western States water resource program shall be developed
and maintained by the Western States Water Council through
compilation and analysis of available state-wide plans and Federal
inter basin and interstate plans, to pr.ovide a broad and flextble
pattern into which future definite projects may be integrated in
an orderly fashion." (Item 2.1 of Principles-Standards-Guidel ines)

A. Assemble a summary document of states' activities in
water planning.

B. Assess the reasonableness of water requirements and
water suppl ies by states, regions and river systems.

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