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consultant to conduct the predesign work. Reclamation will provide a 

 technical review of the consultant's report, but the Corps has yet to provide 

 any material for review. 



Recent Activity: No activity to report for July - August for this measure. 



Contact: Dennis Hudson 



3.6.6.1 Conduct a cooperative appraisal study of new storage 

 (page 33) potentials in the Snake River basin (Report due 

 12/31/93) (Reclamation lead). 



Background: This work was initiated in late 1991 with the formation of an 

 advisory group with representatives from water user organizations, fish and 

 wildlife experts, and State and Federal agencies. The group inventoried and 

 mapped over 400 potential storage sites above Lower Granite Reservoir. The 

 master site list was evaluated by the advisory group in July 1992 and 

 12 "storage areas" (some areas have more than one damsite) were selected to 

 receive further evaluations as to potential water supplies. In January 1993, 

 the advisory group further narrowed the list to 11 sites for the development 

 of appraisal level information on costs, system operation, geologic, and other 

 factors. 



Recent Activity: The technical work group has been developing technical 

 information for use in preparation of the damsite report. The current 

 schedule calls for a draft report to be completed in September and a final 

 report completed by November or December. 



Contact: Ron Golus 



3.6.C.1 Organize a water advisory committee to recommend 

 (page 33) options to secure 1 MAF of additional water from the 

 Snake River basin (Report due 12/31/93) (IDWR lead). 



Background: Reclamation participated with the States of Idaho and Oregon, 

 BPA, the Council, and others to form the Snake River Basin Water Committee 

 which began work in August 1992. The committee has reviewed ongoing 

 activities in the Snake River basin related to the measure and prepared a work 

 plan which was approved by the Council and State water managers in 

 November 1992. The committee is presently working with BPA to contract with 

 an independent consultant to identify methods, sources, costs, and effects of 

 obtaining 1 MAF of water from the upper Snake River basin by 1996. 



Recent Activity: The committee recommended an independent consultant to the 

 State water managers in late June and they made a final selection. A contract 

 with the consultant has yet to be finalized. The committee will meet with the 

 consultant as soon as the contracting process is completed. 



Contact: Fred Crase 



