WESTCAS 2011 Winter Conference Update on Western States Water Council Initiatives Dave Mitamura February 24, 2011 Fort Worth, Texas.

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WESTCAS 2011 Winter Conference Update on Western States Water Council Initiatives Dave Mitamura February 24, 2011 Fort Worth, Texas

Outline 2 Overview of the Western States Water Council (WSWC) Brief summary of “Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future” and Next Steps Summary of Current Efforts Overview of Chairman’s Initiatives

Overview of WSWC Resource and advisor to 18 Western governors on water policy issues Committee structure – Executive – Management – Water Resources – Water Quality – Legal 3

Overview of WSWC Leadership – Weir Labatt, Chairman (Texas) – Phil Ward, Vice Chairman (Oregon) – Pat Tyrrell, Secy/Treasurer (Wyoming) – Tony Willardson, Executive Director Chairman Weir Labatt – Chairmanship July 2010 – July 2012 – Long and storied career in public service – Former board member, Edwards Aquifer Authority – TWDB board member since

2006 Report Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future – Water Policy & Growth – Water to Meet Future Demands – Water Infrastructure Needs & Strategies for Meeting Them – Resolution of Indian Water Rights – Climate Change Impacts – Protecting Aquatic Species under ESA 5

2008 Report Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future: Next Steps 3 Priorities: – Western States Federal Agency Support Team – Incorporate Integrated Water Resources Planning and Assistance as a federal mission – Require federal agencies to use state water plans to help determine policy and priorities 6

Current Efforts Western States Federal Agency Support Team (WestFAST) Energy-Water Nexus Continued congressional advocacy on policy and funding Outreach to federal agencies on data needs, planning, and rulemaking 7

New/Emerging Initiatives Shared Vision – Response to federal government creating a national water vision – Avoid a unilateral “national” or “federal” vision – Need for balance and deference to state primacy Water Supply – Why is water supply neglected in the public debate? – Who speaks up for water supply issues? 8

More info on WSWC Western States Water Council Tony Willardson, Executive Director (801) Texas Water Development Board Dave Mitamura (512)