State Of Idaho Governor's

Water Summit

April 17, 2007

Burley, Idaho

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Summit Agenda & presentations

9:00-9:30 AM             Plenary session

§         Opening/Welcome by Director Tuthill (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 7:17)

§         Governor Otter’s Opening Remarks (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 12:42)

9:30-10:45 AM           Long-term Efforts—balancing supply and demand

§         Jerry Rigby, Chairman, Idaho Water Resource Board (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 12:53)

§         Jonathan Bartsch and Diane Tate, CDR Associates- (Listen to MP3 Audio Length 13:47) (View the PowerPoint presentation)

§         Dr. Gary Johnson, Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 47:22)  (View the Power Point presentation)

10:45-12:00                Immediate actions—2007 season

§         Clive Strong, Deputy Attorney General (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 30:39) (View the Power Point presentation)

§         Dave Tuthill, Director, Idaho Department of Water Resources (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 48:31)  (View the Power Point presentation)

§         Governor’s Charge (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 4:06)

12:00-2:00 PM           working lunch—caucus discussions

§         Breakout rooms for various user group discussions

2:00-3:00 PM             focused discussion

3:00-3:15 PM             Break

 3:15-4:00 PM            Continue Focused Discussion

 4:00-5:00 PM            NEXT STEPS

§         Dave Tuthill, Director, Idaho Department of Water Resources (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 16:41)

§           Governor Otter’s Closing Remarks (Listen to MP3 Audio-Length 8:25)

Map of Eastern Snake River Plain Water Delivery Organizations

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Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter makes opening remarks.

Summit participants listen to Dr. Gary Johnson's presentation.

Idaho Department of Water Resources Director, David Tuthill addresses attendees.

Panel members comprised of stakeholder representatives listen to presentations.