Wyoming State Water Plan
Wyoming State Water Plan
Wyoming Water Development Office
6920 Yellowtail Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7626
Wyoming Water Development Office
6920 Yellowtail Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7626
Welcome
Facilitator Sherri Gregory-Schreiner welcomed the group and the meeting was
called to order at 10:06 a.m. All attendees introduced themselves, followed by a
review of the overall meeting agenda. A sign-in sheet was passed around to
record attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for March 25 in Rock Springs.
Water Development Commission Report
Barry Lawrence updated the BAG on the status of the plans for the other basins.
The BAGs for the Wind/Bighorn and the Snake/Salt Basins will be meeting
December 17 in Powell and December 18 in Jackson; whereas the BAGS for the
Powder/Tongue and Northeast Wyoming Basins will be meeting November 20 in
Sheridan and November 21 in Moorcroft. The Bear River BAG met November 18
in Kemmerer. Barry discussed the status of all basin studies, including the Platte
River Basin, and schedule for future meetings.
Jodie Pavlica presented status reports on the Viva Naughton enlargement and Green River ASR projects.
Green River Whitewater Park
Roger Moellendorf, City of Green River, showed an 8 minute video of the new
kayaking facilities at the Green River Whitewater Park. He discussed the
structures in the water, the project background, the design and construction work
of the park, and future plans. A brief discussion followed, including comments
regarding Bureau of Reclamation releases for whitewater events.
Drought in Wyoming
Jan Curtis, Wyoming State Climatologist discussed the current drought. He
summarized current projections, the drought triggers, and cloud seeding activities
in Utah.
Lower Colorado River Basin Activities
John Shields, Interstate Streams Engineer, addressed several issues, which
included:
Implementation of Green River Plan/Joint Powers Board
Randy Bolgiano, Green River Basin Advisory Group, led a discussion on the
formation of a five county joint powers board for water development activities in
the upper part of the basin. There is a meeting scheduled in December at which
the Sublette County Commissioners are expected to sign a joint powers water
board document. Sublette County will be encouraging the remaining counties to
also sign the document, but it is anticipated that Carbon County will be
withdrawing. A lengthy discussion followed this presentation.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:02 p.m.