NOTICE OF CONCURRENT MEETING AND AGENDA
CENTRAL NEVADA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
and
STATE LAND USE PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCIL
Siena Hotel & Casino
Siena Ballroom
One South Lake Street
Reno, Nevada 89501
December 12, 2014
10:00 a.m.
Notes: 1. Items on this agenda on which action may be taken are followed by the term “Possible
Action.”
2. Items on this agenda may be taken out of order, combined with other agenda items for
consideration, removed from the agenda, or delayed for discussion at any time.
3. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically handicapped persons
attending the meeting. Please call 775.747.2038 in advance so arrangements can be made.
This agenda was transmitted by email December 5, 2014 for posting by the Churchill County
Clerk (775.423.6028), Elko County Clerk (775.753.4600), Esmeralda County Clerk
(775.4856309), Eureka County Clerk (775.237.5262), Lander County Clerk (775.635.5738), Nye
County Clerk (775.482.8127), Pershing County Clerk (775.273.2208), White Pine County clerk
(775.289.2341) and the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
(775.684.2723).
4. All times listed on the agenda are approximate.
ITEM
AM
10:00 – 10:15 1. CALL TO ORDER – Chairmen’s welcome, roll call, determination
of quorum, and introductions. (Discussion)
2.PUBLIC COMMENT – This time is devoted to comments by the
general public, pursuant to NRS 241.020(2)(c)(3). No action
will be taken onmatters raised under public comment until the
matter itself has been included on an agenda as an action item.
(Discussion)
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Approval of the agenda for the
Authority and Council meeting of December 12, 2014,
including taking items out of sequence, deleting items and
adding items which require action upon afinding that an
emergency exists. (Possible Action)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Review and approve minutes of the
June 13, 2014 Central Nevada Regional Water Authority
meeting. (Possible Action)
10:15 – 10:55 5. APPEARANCE: ALAN MATHESON, Esq.
Utah State Planning Coordinator and Senior Environmental
Advisor to Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert
Presentation on the State of Utah initiative called “Your Utah,
YourFuture.” The initiative is designed to proactively plan
how to meet Utah’sfuture growth challenges. An important
component of the initiative pertains to water, and it is called
“Utah’s Water Future - - - Developing a 50-year Water
Strategy for Utah.” (Discussion)
10:55 – 11:35 6. APPEARANCE: KATHLEEN FERRIS, Esq.
Executive Director
Arizona Municipal Water Users Association
Presentation on the development of laws and policies to help
ensure sustainable water supplies for Arizona, including the
recent State of Arizona report entitled “Arizona’s Next
Century: A Strategic Vision for Water Supply Sustainability.”
(Discussion)
11:35 – 12:30 Lunch: The Central Nevada Regional Water Authority will
provide a buffet lunch in the meeting room.
PM
12:30 – 1:10 7. APPEARANCE: KamyarGuivetchi, P.E.
Manager, Statewide Integrated Water Management
California Department of Water Resources
Presentation on the October 2014 “California Water Plan
Update 2013.” This Plan provides information on current and
potential regional and statewide water conditions, and it is to
be a roadmap for action. The Plan is to work in tandem, and
help implement, the Governor’s April 2013 “Water Action
Plan.” (Discussion)
1:10 – 1:15 8. FINANCIAL REPORT AND QUARTERLY EXPENDITURES –
Recommendation for the Central Nevada Regional Water
Authority to approve Authority financial report and quarterly
expenditures. (Possible Action)
9.NEXT MEETING – Set date, place, time and possible agenda
items for the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority’s next
meeting. (Possible Action)
1:15 – 1:25 10. PUBLIC COMMENT – This time is devoted to comments by the
general public, pursuant to NRS 241.020(2)(c)(3). No action
will be taken on matters raised under public comment until
the matter itself has been included on an agenda as an action
item. (Discussion)
1:25 – 1:30 11. Closing Remarks
1:30 12. ADJOURN (Possible Action)
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