[Vision2020] Moscow Aquifer

[Pat Kraut]

I am interested in these meetings but will need more notice.
PK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Schroeder" <Gary@hideandfur.com>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 2:42 PM
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Moscow Aquifer


> Friends,
>
> The first meeting of the North Idaho Aquifer Working Group
> will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21st, at 9:00 am
> at Templin's Resort in Post Falls.
>
> I believe this will be an organizational meeting, as opposed
> to a public hearing, but it is open to the public.
>
> I will post the dates of future meetings as they become available.
>
> Gary
>
> > ----------
> > From: Gary Schroeder[SMTP:Gary@hideandfur.com]
> > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 2:22 PM
> > To: 'vision2020@moscow.com'; Gary.vision2020@hideandfur.com
> > Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow Aquifer
> >
> > Friends,
> >
> > Below is a press release about what we are doing on the
> > Moscow aquifer issue. Tom Trail and I have been working
> > on this since before it was "big news".
> >
> > My goals are 1) To get public input from everyone involved
> > in one place, and 2) To get money for continued scientific
> > study of our aquifer so we can make good decisions for
> > our community going forward.
> >
> > I will post the dates, times and locations of the meetings
> > here as they are set. I encourage everyone interested in
> > this important issue to attend.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >
> > 12 April 2004
> >
> > Senator Gary J. Schroeder, R-Moscow, was recently appointed to the
> > NORTH IDAHO AQUIFER WORKING GROUP.  This group is comprised
> > of 8 North Idaho Legislators and will review issues surrounding both the
> > Rathdrum Prairie aquifer and the Moscow/Pullman aquifer.
> >
> > Legislative leadership has established 5 working groups throughout the
> > state and each is charged with making recommendations for water
> > management in its area.  This comprehensive review of water issues was
> > prompted by a water shortage and consequent lawsuit last spring in the
> > Thousand Springs area near Hagerman.  It is expected that the efforts of
> > the Interim Committee will result in legislation next January.
> >
> > The North Idaho Aquifer Working Group is charged with recommending
actions
> >
> > that the State should undertake to assist or supplement efforts of the
> > Palouse
> > Basin Aquifer Committee and evaluate and make recommendations regarding
> > an administrative structure for ensuring short-term and long-term
aquifer
> > management
> > goals and implementation.  In addition, the Group will study and
recommend
> > methods
> > for funding implementation of its goals and objectives.  The group is
also
> > charged with
> > recommending how Washington State and Idaho interests in the aquifers
> > should
> > be addressed.
> >
> > "Two things are important for Latah County residents," noted Senator
> > Schroeder.
> > "First, we are charged with working with local residents and officials.
> > Second, we have a
> > window of opportunity to collect additional scientific data on our
> > aquifer.
> > Most importantly,
> > both Senator Dean Cameron, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and myself
> > believe that
> > this effort will result in additional resources being made available as
we
> > progress.  Rep. Tom
> > Trail and I have been working on this aquifer issue for several years."
> >
> > The working group will schedule meetings in North Idaho and report back
to
> > the Legislative
> > Natural Resources Interim Committee at regular intervals during summer
and
> > fall.  The dates,
> > times, and locations of these meeting will be made public as they are
set.
> >
> >
> > CONTACT:
> > Sen. Gary J. Schroeder, 208-882-0601
> >
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