Water Research Foundation Act of 1985: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, First Session, on S. 904 ... June 20, 1985

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Page 143 - ... a prototype for water management structures all over the country. Rivers are notorious for having little respect for political boundaries. They cross state, national, even international borders, touching the lives of all people who live in their basins. Rivers are truly nondiscriminatory: They feed, water, transport, amuse and flood without regard to the economic status or political persuasions of the people who use — and abuse — them. One example of such a river is the Red River of the North....
Page 95 - Transportation, and the Federal Power Commission, such member to be appointed by the head of each department or independent agency he represents, (3) one member from each of the following States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and...
Page 120 - ... least 100 years. This provision is one of the most controversial and most important, since it prevents developments from springing up in water-short areas and also protects innocent home buyers. Although developers often grumble about the requirement of demonstrating a 100-year supply, no serious attempt has been made to weaken this provision. The DWR has processed hundreds of applications for certificates of assured water supply and has issued many certificates. Interestingly, most developers...
Page 123 - Codes restrictions rather than risk losing the benefits received. Consequently, the new Arizona Groundwater Code, an innovative and responsible step forward in Arizona's efforts to protect its most vital natural resource, appears to be on solid footing for years to come. About the author: Kathleen...
Page 55 - Congress to comply with the laws it imposes on others. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 iives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as the "Equity for Congress 5 Act".
Page 121 - With this in mind, the Commission recommended and the legislature agreed that a range of devices approved by the director could be used to measure withdrawals. The range of devices allowed may make the Department's enforcement efforts more difficult, but it may also encourage more water users to comply with this aspect of the law.
Page 117 - OnJune 11, 1980, the Arizona Legislature passed the Groundwater Management Act. The next day, Governor Bruce Babbitt signed the Act into law, calling it "a statement by the legislature, the mines, cities and agriculture, saying 'We will put the common good above special interests.
Page 119 - ... its water consumption rate by nearly 20 percent in five years. Provisions of the Groundwater Code The Code has two primary goals. The first is to control the severe overdraft of groundwater currently taking place in many parts of Arizona. The second is to provide a means of allocation for the states limited groundwater resources to most effectively meet the changing needs of the state. To carry out the goals of the Code, the legislature established a new state agency, the Department of water...
Page 119 - Code, the legislature established a new state agency, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), which administers all state water laws except those directly regulating water quality. The director of water resources, appointed by the governor, is responsible for all decisions under the Code. Because groundwater problems are not uniform statewide, the Code established geographical areas known as Active Management Areas (AMAs), within which intensive management of groundwater is required. This management...
Page 11 - University and am here in my capacity as chairman of the Water Resources Committee of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before this committee to express the association's interest in S.

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