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<br />The Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission
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<br />Under the Western Water Policy Review Act of 1992 (P,L. 102-575, Title XXX), Congress directed the President
<br />to undertake a comprehensive review of Federal activities in the 19 Western States that directly or indirectly
<br />affect the allocation and use of water resources, whether surface or subsurface, and to submit a report of
<br />findings to the congressional committees having jurisdiction over Federal Water Programs.
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<br />As directed by the statute, the President appointed the Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission.
<br />The Commission was composed of22 members, 10 appointed by the President, including the Secretary of the
<br />I nterior and the Secretary of the Army. and 12 members of Congress serving ex-officio by virtue of being the
<br />chair or ranking minority member of the 6 congressional committees and subcommittees with jurisdiction over
<br />the appropriations and programs of water resources agencies. A complete roster is provided below.
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<br />Commission Membership
<br />Denise Fort, Chair
<br />Albuquerque, New Mexico
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<br />Appointed Members:
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<br />Huali Chai
<br />San Jose, California
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<br />Patrick O'Toole
<br />Savery, Wyoming
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<br />Secretary of the Interior
<br />Washington, D,C.
<br />Represented by:
<br />Joe Sax, September 1995 - December 1996
<br />Patricia J. Beneke, December 1996 -
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<br />John H. Davidson
<br />Vermillion, South Dakota
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<br />Jack Robertson
<br />Portland, Oregon
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<br />John Echohawk
<br />Boulder, Colorado
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<br />Kenneth L. Salazar
<br />Denver, Colorado
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<br />Secretary of the Anny
<br />Washington, DC
<br />Represented by:
<br />Dr. John H. Zirschky
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<br />Janet Neuman
<br />Portland, Oregon
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<br />Members o{Congress (Ex,officio Members):
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<br />U.S. Senate: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
<br />Hon. Frank Murkowski, Chairman
<br />Hon. Dale Bumpers, Ranking Minority Member
<br />Hon, J. Bennett Johnston (September 1995 to January 1997)
<br />U.S. Senate: Subcommittee on Water and Power, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
<br />Hon. Jon Kyl, Chairman
<br />Hon. Daniel K Akaka, Ranking Minority Memher
<br />Hon, Larry E. Craig (Septemher 1995 to January 1997)
<br />Hon, Bill Bradley (September 1995 to January 1997)
<br />U.S. Senate: Committee on Appropriations
<br />Hon. Ted Stevens, Chairman
<br />Hon, Robert C. Byrd, Ranking Minority Member
<br />Hon, Mark 0, Hatfield (September 1995 to January 1997)
<br />U.S. ~ouse of Representatives: Committee on Resources
<br />Hon. Don Y Dung, Chairman
<br />Hon. George Miller, Ranking Minority Memher
<br />U.S. House of Representatives: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
<br />Hon, Bud Shuster, Chairman
<br />Hon. James L. Oberstar, Ranking Minority Member
<br />U.S. House of Representatives: Committee on Appropriations
<br />Hon. Bob Livingston, Chairman
<br />Hon, David R. Obey, Ranking Minority Member
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<br />This is an Independent Report to the Commission
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<br />The report published herein was prepared for the Commission as part of its information gathering activity. The
<br />views, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and are not intended to represent the views
<br />of the Commission, the Administration, or Members of Congress serving on the Commission. Publication bv
<br />the Commission does not imply endorsement of the author's findings or recommendations. .
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<br />This report is published to share with the public the information and ideas gathered cmd considered by the
<br />Commission in its deliberations. The Commission's views, conclusions, and recommendations will be set forth
<br />in the Commission's own report.
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<br />Additional copies of this publication may be obtained from the National Technical Information Service,
<br />5285 Po,t Royat Road, Springfield, Vi'ginia, 22161; phone 703.487-4650,
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