Policy Statements
2009
Supporting development and enactment of federal legislation that would authorize and fund applied research and improvements to water resources management planning capabilities to assist water agencies in adapting to climate change and variability (April 24, 2009) - #314
Pertaining to the National Water Research and Development Initiative Act (H.R. 1145) (April 24, 2009) - #313
Supporting the objective of S. 531 (The Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009) (April 24, 2009) - #312
2008
Letter to Steven Stockton offering assistance to the Corps in their water planning initiative (November 4, 2008) - #311
Supporting Indian water rights settlements (October 17, 2008) - #310
Stating that any federal ground water quality strategy must reflect a true state-federal partnership, and provide adequate funding consistent with statutory authorities (October 17, 2008) - #309
Communicating suggested policy changes at the federal level to expedite state general stream adjudications (October 17, 2008) - #308
Letter to Senator Bingaman, Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, expressing interest in S. 3231, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act. (October 17, 2008) - #307
Letter to Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies urging support for full funding of the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP) and sufficient funding for the Cooperative Water Program to match non-USGS contributions. (July 11, 2008) - #306
Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies expressing strong continuing support for the base federal appropriation for the state water resources research institutes program. (July 11, 2008) - #305
Asking the Administration and the Congress to fully utilize the Reclamation Fund (July 11, 2008) - #304
Revised resolution in support of the Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Act (July 11, 2008) - #303
Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Subcommittee on Water and Power supporting the enactment of S. 895 to provide the Bureau of Reclamation with authority to assess rural water supply needs and for sufficient funding. (July 11, 2008) - #302
Letter to Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Natural Resources Committee and Water and Power Subcommittee commenting on H.R. 135, to establish the “Twenty-First Century Water Commission,” specifically declaring that the WSWC should be involved in the selection of members and that it include State and Native American involvement. (July 11, 2008) - #301
Letter to Senator Jon Tester for efforts in introducing the Cooperative Watershed Management Act of 2008 (S. 3085) (July 11, 2008) - #300
Letter to Chairman Bingaman, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, supporting S. 2842, the Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act (July 11, 2008) - #299
Letter to USGS focusing on increasing funding support for the Cooperative Water Program and the National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP)(March 31, 2008) - #298
Renewed position urging the Congress to support a National Drought Council and standing federal authority for proactive drought preparedness, response and mitigation assistance (March 7, 2008) - #297
Letter to EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson stating concern with an OMB and OIG directive to EPA disallowing the use of SRF revenues to repay bonds issued to meet the 20% match for federal SRF capitalization grants, which disproportionately impacts western states (March 7, 2008) - #296
Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, House Appropriations Committee, expressing concern over the budget request as it relates to federal funding for water and wastewater treatment needs, specifically EPA’s SRF Capitalization Grants (March 7, 2008) - #295
2007
Urging Congress to Reaffirm Its Deference to State Water Law, ... and Provide for Payment of Fees Required by State Law (November 16, 2007) - #294
Letter supporting S. 2156, the Science and Engineering to Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act (November 16, 2007) - #293
Letter supporting the proposed Regional Water Enhancement Program (RWEP) (August 10, 2007) - #292
Letter supporting the Regional Water Enhancement Program (RWEP) (May 4, 2007) - #291
Letter expressing concern over funding for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Technical Assistance to States (TATS) Program (May 4, 2007) - #290
Statement supporting the Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation, Efficiency and Management Act (May 4, 2007) - #289
Letter expressing appreciation in securing passage of S. 895, the Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 (May 4, 2007) - #288
Letter expressing Council's views on H.R. 135, to establish the "Twenty-First Century Water Commission" (May 4, 2007) - #287
Recommended Revisions to WGA Policy Resolution 04-07 on Negotiated Indian Water Rights Settlements (May 4, 2007) - #286
Urging the Congress and Administration to Support Funding for Federal Programs to Study the Water Resources-related Impacts of Climate Variability and Change (May 4, 2007) - #285
2006
Regarding Federal Water and Climate Data Collection and Analysis Programs (October 6, 2006)
Letter supporting Spending to Provide Continued Availability of Landsat-comparable Thermal Data (July 21, 2006)
Regarding Non-Tribal Fees in General Adjudications (July 21, 2006)
Supporting Reclamation's Water Conservation Field Services Program and "Bridging-the-Headgate" Partnerships (July 21, 2006)
Regarding National Drought Policy (July 21, 2006)
Letter seeking Support and Assistance in enacting NIDIS Legislation (July 21, 2006)
Regarding Water Transfers and National Pollutant Discharge Eliminations System Discharge Permits (July 21, 2006)
Urging Congress and the Administration to continue to recognize state primacy re: Water Rights and Water Quality Certification in the Federal Licensing of Hydroelectric Projects (March 29, 2006)
Supporting Indian Water Rights Settlements (March 29, 2006)
On Protecting Ground Water Quality (March 29, 2006)
A Letter Commending the EPA for Establishing a Tribal Water Program Council (March 31, 2006)
2005
Position Letter of the Western States Water Council urging support for Nonpoint Source Grant Program (December 2, 2005)
Position Letter of the Western States Water Council regarding State General Stream Adjudications (October 21, 2005)
Position of the Western States Water Council on the Federal Government's Role in Expediting State General Stream Adjudications (October 21, 2005)
Position of the Western States Water Council supporting spending to provide for the continued availability of Landsat-comparable thermal data (October 21, 2005)
Position of the Western States Water Council relating to the Reauthorization of the Farm Bill (October 21, 2005)
Position of the Western States Water Council regarding Water Efficiency Standards for Plumbing Products (July 15, 2005)
Revised Position of the Western States Water Council regarding the Clean Water Act (July 15, 2005)
Position of the Western States Water Council urging funding for the USGS Cooperative Water Program (July 22, 2005)
Resolution of the Western States Water Council requesting support for Water Resources Research Cnters and Institutes (July 15, 2005)
Resolution of the Western States Water Council regarding the Reclamation Fund (July 15, 2005)
Resolution of the Western States Water Council in support of the Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Act (July 15, 2005)
Position of the Western States Water Council reiterating support for legislation to meet Water Supply needs of Rural Communities (July 22, 2005)
Position of the Western States Water Council supporting the USGS Cooperative Water Program (July 18, 2005)
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