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Water Resources Update

Water Resources Update. ORSANCO Technical Committee June 4-5, 2013. WRC met April 9 th Agenda included: Water Resource Initiative reports Discussion: Path to a sustained role in water resources management PA Ecosystem flow studies USACE Climate Change Adaptation Study

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Water Resources Update

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  1. Water Resources Update ORSANCO Technical Committee June 4-5, 2013

  2. WRC met April 9th Agenda included: Water Resource Initiative reports Discussion: Path to a sustained role in water resources management PA Ecosystem flow studies USACE Climate Change Adaptation Study Headwaters Resource Committee update Member Updates USGS National Water Availability Assessment Water Resources Committee

  3. Current draft reports Water Use Characterization Water Resource Laws & Regs Next draft reports Shale gas development Inter-basin transfers Remaining sections Report #1 – Climate change Report #2 – Discussion of gaps in existing authorities necessary to address critical needs Water Resources Reports

  4. Inter-basin Transfers 3,782 peripheral miles of the ORB 13 major river basins - Great Lakes - SRBC - ICPRB - ACF-ACT - Savannah (SRBP) - UMRBA • TVA

  5. IBT Policies

  6. Inter-basin Transfers • 37 IBTs identified • 28 Exit235Mgal/day • 9 Enter6.4 Mgal/day • Net-loss of 229Mgal/day • 206Mgal/dayExit via Canals • 29Mgal/day primarily municipal IBTs

  7. Canalled Diversions 200 Mgal/day

  8. Currently no funding beyond 2014 Water Resources MOU MOU is important for achieving state funding Supported by some states, but need more Commissioners elected not to move forward with MOU at this time Possible approach: States provide routine minimal base funding to support sustained Commission engagement in water resources issues Special projects could be completed with targeted funding Moving Beyond the WRI

  9. Next Steps • Water Resources Initiative • Reports • Finalize – Laws & Regs; Water Use Characterization • Draft – Inter-basin Transfers; Shale Gas • Initiate – Climate change • Water Resources MOU • Continue to work with states to gauge support • Agency Visits • Meet with water resource agency staff to gain better understanding of specific issues/needs • Next WRC meeting in August

  10. Questions?

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