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government, environmental interest organizations, the agricultural and business
communities, research institutions, and other individuals from the general public
with relevant interest or expertise.
(c) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House jointly shall
appoint the chair from among the members of the Committee;
(d) The Committee shall continue the comprehensive evaluation of the State's
water resources begun by the committee established by Executive Order
01.01.2003.08, and shall perform the duties required under Executive Order
01.01.2003.08, including:
(1) Review the latest information from State, local, and federal agencies
concerning assessments of the management and protection of the quality and
quantity of the State's ground and surface water resources;
(2) Review the results of ongoing scientific research regarding climate
change and its regional impacts on aquifer depletion and recharging models;
(3) Review local, State, and federal laws, regulations, and policies
related to the management, development, conservation, and protection of ground and
surface water resources;
(4) Assess the adequacy of existing governmental resources, regulatory
enforcement, and monitoring programs that are available for the management,
development, conservation, and protection of the State's ground and surface water
resources; and
(5) Develop models to assess trends regarding the State's major aquifers;
(6) (i) Recommend additional actions, studies, policies, regulations, or
laws necessary to assure that management and protection of the State's ground and
surface water resources are conducted in a manner consistent with their long-term
sustainable use and protection; and
(ii) Provide a cost estimate and funding alternatives for
implementation of each recommendation.
(e) The Department of the Environment shall provide staffing for the
Committee.
(f) A member of the Committee may not receive compensation for serving on
the Committee but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard
State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(g) The Committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the
General Assembly no later than December 31, 2006.
(h) The Committee shall include in its report to the General Assembly a
recommendation on whether there is a need for the Committee to continue to evaluate
the State's water resources after June 30, 2007.
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