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Wyoming River Basin Planning Framework Plan

Wyoming River Basin Planning Framework Plan. By Lawrence Besson Director 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 Framework Plan

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  1. Wyoming River Basin PlanningFramework Plan By Lawrence Besson Director 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 Platte River Basin Plan will be completed early in 2006

  4. The First Round of River Basin Planning • Public participation has and will continue to be 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 Framework What is it? • The Framework Water Plan will consolidate the data developed for the seven individual plans into a single statewide water plan.

  6. The Framework What will it provide? • It will provide a statewide perspective for water resource planners • It will set the course for the next round of river basin plans • It will include a statewide presentation tool that is internet based

  7. The Framework What will not change. • It will not replace the individual basin plans • It will not be a competition between basins • There will not be voting • All minority opinions will be considered

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

  9. 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

  10. What is the timeline? • Notice to Proceed has been issued • The 50% progress meeting has been scheduled for July 11th in Casper • Consultants will attend the summer and winter 2006 BAG meetings to discuss progress with the full BAG • Final Report will be due June 2007

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