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Wyoming River Basin Planning

Wyoming River Basin Planning. By Jodie Pavlica Project Manager Wyoming Water Development Office. Presentation Topics. The First Round of River Basin Planning The Framework Basin Advisory Groups Timeline. The First Round of River Basin Planning. Seven Basins

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Wyoming River Basin Planning

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  1. Wyoming River Basin Planning By Jodie Pavlica Project Manager Wyoming Water Development Office

  2. Presentation Topics • The First Round of River Basin Planning • The Framework • Basin Advisory Groups • Timeline

  3. The First Round of River Basin Planning • Seven Basins • Started in the summer of 1999 • The last one will be completed early in 2006

  4. The First Round of River Basin Planning • Public participation has been a large component of the plans • Basin Advisory Groups (BAGs) • Develop basin issues list • Review draft products • Assist in the development of Future Water Use Opportunities

  5. The First Round of River Basin Planning • Bear – Forsgren Associates, Inc. • Green – States West Water Resources Corporation • NE & PT – HKM Engineering, Inc. • Wind/Big Horn – BRS, Inc. • Snake/Salt – Sunrise Engineering, Inc. • Platte – Trihydro Corporation

  6. Project Meetings Basin Water Use Profile Surface and Ground Water Determination Demand Projections Future Water Use Opportunity Discretionary Task Basin Planning Report What was Included?

  7. The Framework What is it? • The Framework Water Plan will consolidate the data developed for the seven individual plans into a single statewide water plan.

  8. The Framework What will it provide? • It will provide a statewide perspective for water resource planners • It will set the course for the next five years • It will include a statewide presentation tool that is internet based

  9. Challenges of the Framework • GIS • Summarizing the data developed for the plans • Determining the best way to address differences in the data

  10. End Products of the Framework • Recommendations for inclusion of ground water in the next round of basin plan • Recommendations on how to address water rights in the next round • Outline any data that needs to be added or corrected • Other recommendations for the next round of River Basin Planning

  11. What will change for the BAGs? • The BAGs will be asked to appoint a representative • The representative will attend progress review meetings at 5%, 50%, and 90% completion of the study

  12. What will change for the BAGs? • The representative can be reimbursed for mileage and travel expenses • Consultants will not attend every meeting

  13. What is the timeline? • Notice to Proceed will be issued February 2006 • Consultants will attend the summer and fall 2006 BAG meetings • Final Report will be due June 2007

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