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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><st1:date Month="10" Day="3"
Year="2007" w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>October 3, 2007</span></font></st1:date><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Palouse</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Basin</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
overflows with talent and commitment to resolve our challenges related to a
declining groundwater supply. The third annual Palouse Basin Water Summit on
October 2 featured experts in the history of water management and use,
cutting-edge hydrogeological studies past and present, the economic good sense
of responsibly managing the resource, legislation and policy pertaining to
water rights, educational materials to enhance awareness of the issues, and
products to facilitate conservation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I particularly appreciate
the organizational efforts by Rob Buchert and Suzanne Hamada of <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Palouse Conservation District</st1:PersonName> and this year’s multi-jurisdictional
planning committee, chaired by Moscow City Council Member <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Aaron Ament</st1:PersonName>. Panelists included scientists, members
of the business and development community, government officials, engineers and
researchers. The day was chock-full of valuable information, including where we
are in understanding the complex water system underlying the Palouse and what
prospective solutions are being explored to sustain our water supply for future
generations. I was encouraged by the widespread recognition that this is a
regional concern—not a unilateral one—warranting regional
cooperation and likely, regional funding. Idaho Department of Water Resources
Director <st1:PersonName w:st="on">David</st1:PersonName> Tuthill told
attendees that the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Palouse</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Basin</st1:PlaceType> is far ahead of many other places in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></st1:place> regarding our
levels of knowledge, cooperation and long-range planning. We can be optimistic
and proud of our accomplishments to date, but we’re not done yet.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Palouse is
well-positioned to “get it right.” We have an enviable quality of
life to protect, a collective drive to be successful, and an abundance of
talent and commitment to accomplish our goals. We are poised to make land use
decisions that will affect our resource consumption and growth patterns
forever. The Water Summit was an excellent next step. I extend my sincere thanks
to all who participated. See <a href="http://palousewatersummit.org/">http://palousewatersummit.org/</a>
to learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nancy Chaney</span></font></st1:PersonName>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mayor, City of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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