Policy Resolutions

Formally-adopted positions of the Western States Water Council

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Position #520 – Endangered Species and State Water Rights

Position #520 – Endangered Species and State Water Rights WHEREAS, Section 2(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act declares it is the policy of Congress that Federal agencies shall cooperate with State and local agencies to resolve water resource issues in concert with...

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Position #519 – Water Transfers and NPDES Discharge Permits

Position #519 – Water Transfers and NPDES Discharge Permits WHEREAS, the Western States Water Council (WSWC) has long declared its position that the transport of water through constructed conveyances to supply beneficial uses should not trigger federal National...

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Position #517 – State Nutrient Reduction Strategies

Position #517 - State Nutrient Reduction Strategies WHEREAS, the Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes individual States as co-regulators, responsible for establishing comprehensive water quality standards and nutrient reduction strategies for waters within their borders;...

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Position #516 – The Dividing the Waters Program for Judges

Position #516 – The Dividing the Waters Program for Judges WHEREAS, the Dividing the Waters Program of the National Judicial College has served western judges overseeing complex water litigation since 1993, providing information and training resources on water law and...

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