WSP04641

• File Number: 8021
• Description: Section D General Correspondence-Western States Water Counci
• State: CO
• Date: 9/20/1965
• Author: Ivan P Head
• Title: Development of Western States Water Council
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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3. Preparation of synopses of:

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A. The suggestions for inter-basin diversions of
Western water. summarizin~ the basic goals.
effects. and interrelat:io.1:,hips of the suggested
diversions. and

B. Proposed Si.ate and Federac. legislation relating
to (inter-l'3sin diversion of) Western water resources.

The Council sl,ould meet in E'"ibruaXCt'. Apr~l, and July
to review staff prcgresB. It migh~. be expectc.cl that the
February and April meetings would De sufficiently productive
to pemit submissi(,n of recommended criteria and assumptions
for review by the Vestern Governors at their 1966 meeting
(tentatively scheduled for April).

The July meeting is the stat8d annual meeting. It would
review reconunendati,ms relating t. ') deficiencies in the water
information and set its work proe; cam fo., 'che ensuing year.

The group wiL. also reconunend to the full Council on
November 13 that t;le headquarters '0e established initially
in Portland.

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This marks wha I believe to be the most important step in
giv.tng meaning to the We.,tvlide Cl.evelopm8nt of the water resources of
the West. I am sure th2t by establishmEmt of such a council reason-
able men will be able t'J give guidance to long-range regional "'Iater
resource development p'ans that. will benefit all of the areas of
the West, not just the areas of water deficiencies. nor just the
areas that at. certain times have too much water. There is no doubt
that long-range regie.nal water plans can be developed benefitting
all and assuring the continued growth of our dynamic West.

From Nev2da's standpoint. if we are to continue our
phenomenal growth. or even grmi at all. we must have additional
waters either thr<.ugh large import plans or by exchange as part
of the ve:t:'J exciting possibility of economic saline water con-
version. It is r~ forecast that Southern Nevada will be hurting
for water to meE'C its economy by the year 1990. There is not enough
water in the Trllckee anti Carson ~ivers to satisfy the growing needs
of the Reno-Carson City area. Also. there are over a million acres
of land in ~ev~da which with an economic water supply can be made
into a highly productive agricultural enterprise.

Ne"lada's representatives on l:he Western States Water
Council conEist of Hugh Shan1berger. Fred Fletcher. and myself.
Our contribution to the success of the Western States Water Council
in promoting 11 Westwide plan for development of our water resources
is dependent to a great extent upon the support of all. the agencies
of this State. Along with Mr, Shamberger and 11r. Fletcher, 1.
urgently request your valuable support. W~ are not going to accomp-
lish rn.lrilcles in one year or two yeanl. vie have il long task ahead
of US but I all. sure we can make it success of the goals i:lnd obj eclives
of the Western Slates Water Council,

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