FIFTY-EIGHTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2005 INTERIM

SELECT WATER COMMITTEE

Initial Approved Budget:  $19,500

Topic #1:            Water development account III. 

2005 Senate File 69 was enacted and creates a new water development account III for the use of water storage projects.  The Committee will study the implementation of the new account and the policies for its use.

Topic #2:            Temporary water use by municipalities. 

Although 2005 Senate File 56 did not pass, the Committee will study the issue of temporary water use by municipalities and its implications on water rights.

Topic #3:            Water retreat. 

The Committee has been asked to attend a water retreat on the future use and storage of the state's water.  This retreat could be held in conjunction with a meeting/water tour.  The Committee requests per diem only for the retreat.

Note:  Authorization for the water retreat and possible authorization for legislators to attend a one-day meeting on the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program will be considered by Management Council at a future meeting.