Bear River Basin Advisory Group
Meeting Record
Evanston, WY
July 12, 1999
Welcome
John Talbot started with introductions of the Basin Advisory
Group, Water Development Commission staff, State Engineer’s
Office representatives, Forsgren and Associates representatives,
and members of the audience. Mr. Talbot then summarized
expectations for the meeting.
Review of Legislative Session and Current Status
Jon Wade & Barry Lawrence presented an update of the history of
water planning, outlined the Wyoming Water Plan Feasibility Study
and reviewed the recommendations from that report. Jon and Barry
also summarized; the activities of the group since the fall of
1998, the planning team and its roles, the Consultant selection
processes, and provided web sites and email addresses.
BAG Membership
Some of the BAG members could no longer participate in the
advisory group. Those members were identified and replacements
were discussed.
| Previous Members |
Representing |
Replacement |
Alternate |
| Allan Cowardin |
Recreation |
Pat Thompson |
Wade Henderson |
| Hight Proffitt |
Western WY RC&D |
Ralph Stahley |
Peggy Rounds |
| Aaron Martin |
Uinta County |
Craig Welling |
Jon Wade to check |
| Allan Burton |
Cokeville Municipality |
Kelly Hoffman |
Jon Wade to check |
| Eric Heltzel |
Environmental |
Phil Orton |
Stewart Hayduke |
Consultant Schedule and Work Tasks
Clarence Kemp reviewed the consultant schedule. Completion is
scheduled for 11/2000. Forsgren has subcontracted with Leonard
Rice and Associates, Anderson Associates, and BBC Research and
Consulting. Data will be reviewed from previous studies that
will aid in the water planning process. Arc/Info will be
utilized to create GIS layers. This program will be used to show
the different options and possibilities for beneficially using
Wyoming’s water. Clarence also summarized the scope of the
project, the role of the BAG, the screening issues, and the
impacts. The consultants should have information available for
review by the BAG on the website later this fall. Jon Wade
summarized what is now available on the website, which is hosted
by Water Resources Data System (WRDS). The WRDS library and SEO
library have information available for the basins to add to their
collections.
Break
Discussion on Future Educational Presentations to BAG
Information that BAG members need to become more effective and
better informed will be presented at future BAG meetings. Those
topics are as follows:
- Question on allocation and future demands and growth.
- Security issues for the water users with increased demand and
development.
- Protection through Bear River Compact.
- SEO summary of allocations/compact elements
- Development of program for local presentations to local
interest groups such as Lions Club, etc.
- Storage proposals listings and descriptions
- Water conservation practices and funding
- Current proposals on species status and water
flows/rights/allocations
- Instream flow - rationale for identification
- Bear River Water Quality Task Force presentations on
interstate standards
- WY Water Export Law
- Utah’s rights on Upper Bear for diversion under the Compact
- Species introductions and federal agencies authority
- Chapter 1 Water Quality regulations and surface water
classifications
- Executive summary of the Scope of Work and BAG report
Issues Identification
The BAG discussed the issues that were most important to them.
These will be addressed at future meetings. The transition
between the previous issues identification work and the Scope of
Services were discussed and was decided to be visited at a later
date. Additionally, the influence of water quality on water
management and water rights was identified as an issue for later
meetings.
Biographical Questionnaires were passed out to the BAG to be
filled out and returned to Jon Wade or brought to next meeting.
Future Meeting Places
Monday, August 9, 1999 - Kemmerer at 6:00 PM
Monday, September 13, 1999 – Cokeville @ 6:00 PM
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