Wednesday, October 25 th 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
How WESTCAS records and advocates Federal issues? Comment Letters 1) – Independently and/or Jointly – Prepared and issued on an as-needed basis with Board approval Briefing Papers, Background Memos, etc 2) – Circulated/presented to WESTCAS membership and/or Congressional offices, agencies – Used as background or documentation to prepare Policy Statements Policy Statements 3) – Perpetual or long-term WESTCAS positions – Recorded on the WESTCAS website
Format:
Background Docs Conference Presentations Discussion / Workshop Policy Statement
CONSIDERATIONS ISSUES SUGGESTED Complete Tomorrow & Brd Adopt Friday : Significance to the Arid West WOTUS Broad application to West Lacey Act Issue sufficiently deliberated Title XVI Competitive Pertinent federal effect for WESTCAS WRDA to take a position Water Conservation Rebate Program Other considerations? Complete at Feb 2018 Fly-in : Endangered Species Act State Primacy for Water Management
INPUT PROCESS Wed morning – overview of Background federal issues + Title XVI Documents/Handouts presentation Electronically distributed drafts Wed afternoon – introduce and templates issues Presentations on potential Thur morning –WOTUS Policy Statement issues presentation One-on-One & workshop Thur afternoon –Workshop & discussions final Statements Fri morning – Brd considers
Background / Handouts / Reference:
Background / Handouts / Reference:
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