WSP07208

• File Number: 8410.200.60
• Description: Basin Multistate Organizations - Missouri River Basin Commission - Reports
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 1/1/1981
• Author: MRBC
• Title: MRBC Annual Report - Fiscal Year 1981 Annual and Final Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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In 1977, the basin slates' governors met in Omaha. Nebraska and
adopted four resolutions to:

. Support developmenl of a cooperative water data system to a..sess
current and future water uses in the Mi!tsouri River basin.

. Oppose Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(public law 92-5001. which gives the Corps of Engineers broad
regulatory authority over all waters 01 the United Slales.

. Raise the 16Q-acre limilalion on land under single ownership which
may be irrigated from federal reclamation projects 10 reflect varying
climatic and soil conditions.

. Reaffirm support of the waler resource development projects
presently authorized in the Missouri River basin Slales.

The third Missourj River Bilsin Governors' Conference wa~ held in
1978 in Great Fall~, Montana. Three r~olution~ emerged from the
conference which:

. Identified a basinwide hydrology study to develop a cooperative
water accounting sy~tem as the first priority of the Commission in
1980.

. Supported passage of a comprehensive National Water Resources
Management Act as dralted by the Commission's State Caucus.

. Requested "full compensation" to owners of state water rights
which may be taken by the Federal Government or Indian tribes.

In 1979 the governors met in Kansas City, Missouri for the fourth
Missouri River Basin Governors' Conference. The governors adopted
six resolutions which:

. Supported development of a uniform flood plain management
program among states bordering the Missouri River below Gavins
Point Dam.

. Supported funding of the Missouri River Basin Hydrology Study.

. Opposed proposed national water project cost.sharing legislation.

. Supported continuation of USDA Resource Conservation and
Development and Snow Survey programs.

. Requested increased federal financial assistance for state water
planning.

. Requested the High Plains Study Council to report on water impor-
tation studi~ associated with the High Plains Ogallala Aquifer Study.
Role of Chairman, Vice Chairman,
Members. Alternates and Observers

In accordance with the congressional mandate authorizing the estab-
lishment and operation of river basin commissions in the United
States, a Presidenti.ally.appointed Commission Chairman served as
the coordinating officer of federal members of the Commission and
chairman of the federal member caucus. The Chairman also served
as the representative of the Federal Government in federal-state

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