Committee Meeting Information

June 9, 2006

Wyoming Water Development Office

Cheyenne, Wyoming

 

Committee Members Present

Senator Gerald E. Geis, CoChairman

Representative Rodney “Pete” Anderson, CoChairman

Senator Robert Peck

Senator Chuck Townsend

Senator Bill Vasey

Representative Marty Martin

Representative Layton Morgan

Representative Owen Petersen

Representative Lorraine Quarberg

Representative Mark Semlek

 

Committee Members Absent

Senator  Pat Aullman

Senator Tex Boggs

 

Legislative Service Office Staff

Mark Quiner, Assistant Director

 

Others Present at Meeting

Wyoming Water Development Office: Mike Besson, Director

Please refer to Appendix 1 to review the Committee Sign-in Sheet
for a list of other individuals who attended the meeting.

Call to Order

 

A joint meeting of the Select Water Committee and the Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC) was held on June 9, 2006.  The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.  The order of the meeting generally followed the prepared agenda, Appendix 2.  The purpose of the meeting for the Select Water Committee was to begin its approved interim work including the oversight and approval of certain water project documents.

 

Approval of Minutes

Senator Vasey moved the minutes of the March 9, 2006 meeting of the Select Water Committee be approved.  The motion passed.

 

Planning Contract Approval

Following explanation by Mr. Besson, the Committee approved the following planning division contract documents:

 

• Buffalo/Sheridan Area/Lake DeSmedt Master Plan

• Casper Alcova Irrigation District GIS

• Cheyenne/Laramie County Water Service Area

• Cottownwood/Grass Creek Watershed Plan

• Crowheart/Dinwoody Canal System

• Douglas GW

• Glendo Water Supply

• Goshen Irrigation District Master Plan

• Hudson Water Supply

• John's Drop Hydro

• LaBarge Water Supply

• Middle Piney Reservoir

• Owl Creek Rural Water Supply

• Shell Valley Watershed Plan

• Shoshone Rehabilitation GIS

• South Thermopolis Master Plan

• Star Valley Ranch Master Plan

• Sundance Meadows

• Sweetwater Watershed Plan

• UW Office of Water Programs

• Washakie County Safety

 

Mr. Besson also explained the High Savery Telemetry & Scada System Support Services contract which does not need Committee approval.

 

Following discussion, Representative Anderson moved that the Committee approve the contracts.  The motion passed.

 

Other Business

Mr. Besson then explained and provided updates on the following topics:  small hydroelectric projects, Belvoir Ranch water study, Bridger Valley reservoir, tribal water and weather modification.

 

Mr. Steve Gray, the new state climatologist, indicated the state is currently in a "watch" drought status based on soil moisture, vegetation, snow pack stream flow and availability of surface water.  Mr. Gray will update the drought conditions later this month.

 

Next Meeting

Mr. Besson announced the next meeting will be held August 24 and 25, 2006 including a water tour on August 24.  The meeting will be held in Cody.

 

Meeting Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Representative Rodney "Pete" Anderson, CoChairman