[Vision2020] Moscow Aquifer

[Gary Schroeder]

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

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> 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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