HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WATER

January 28, 2003 Hearing Room B

8:30 A.M. Tapes 7 - 8

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Jackie Dingfelder, Vice-Chair

Rep. Jeff Kropf, Vice-Chair

Rep. Linda Flores

Rep. Jeff Kruse

Rep. Mike Schaufler

Rep. Carolyn Tomei

MEMBER EXCUSED: Rep. Bob Jenson, Chair

STAFF PRESENT: Pete Test, Administrator

Michael Reiley, Administrative Support

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: Informational Meeting

Overview of Oregon Plan

These minutes are in compliance with Senate and House Rules. Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speaker’s exact words. For complete contents, please refer to the tapes.

TAPE/#	Speaker	Comments
TAPE 7, A
005	Chair Dingfelder	Calls meeting to order at 8:36 am.
007	Pete Test	Committee Administrator. Explains amendments to HB 2055. Opens informational meeting.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
034	Jim Brown	Governor’s Natural Resource Advisor. Submits and summarizes prepared testimony summarizing the Oregon Plan (EXHIBIT A).
164	Chair Dingfelder	Asks about the status of the submitted memo.
167	Brown	Responds that Mr. Lohn is interested in working on the Oregon Plan.
177	Geoff Huntington	Director, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB). Explains work of OWEB on Oregon Plan.
205	Jay Nicholas	Science and Policy Advisor, OWEB. Summarizes Biennial Report of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds (EXHIBIT B).
322	Rep. Tomei	Asks why roads are listed as an investment in submitted report on p. 37.
328	Nicholas	Explains why roads are listed as investment.
345	Rep. Tomei	Clarifies how road investments are made.
346	Nicholas	Further clarifies.
354	Rep. Flores	Asks whether investment is considered projected in report.
358	Nicholas	Explains investment.
368	Huntington	Offers further clarification.
380	Nicholas	Continues summary of submitted report.
420	Chair Dingfelder	Asks about information collection of investments.
428	Nicholas	Explains information collection regarding investments.
TAPE 8, A
025	Rep. Kropf	Asks about monitoring team constitution and accuracy of monitoring information collection.
040	Nicholas	Explains that there will be further clarification from Kelly Moore at meeting on 1-30-03.
047	Huntington	Concludes summary of role of OWEB in Oregon Plan implementation.
092	John Lilly	Assistant Director of Policy and Planning, Division of State Lands (DSL). Explains role of DSL in Oregon Plan implementation.
278	Rep. Tomei	Asks for example of non-compliance regarding permitting.
279	Lilly	Explains possibilities of non-compliance. Continues overview.
307	Rep. Kropf	Asks about flexibility of DSL regarding compliance.
331	Lilly	Explains flexibility of DSL regarding compliance.
378	Adam Sussman	Senior Policy Coordinator, Oregon Water Resources Department (WRD). Submits and summarizes prepared testimony regarding role of WRD in Oregon Plan implementation (EXHIBIT C).
TAPE 7, B
003	Tom Paul	Administrator, Field Services Division, WRD. Continues summarizing prepared testimony.
038	Rep. Kruse	Asks for clarification of map contained in prepared testimony.
040	Paul	Clarifies.
042	Kruse	Notes water management differences in map.
045	Paul	Explains difference.
055	Rep. Tomei	Asks for clarification of “push-up dam.”
056	Paul	Explains push-up dams.
059	Chair Dingfelder	Asks about accuracy of data collected.
064	Paul	Explains water monitoring data collection.
072	Chair Dingfelder	Asks about water masters’ role.
073	Paul	Explains water masters’ role. Continues presentation.
106	Sussman	Offers additional overview of WRD and work with Oregon Plan.
125	Rep. Kropf	Asks about data regarding water added to streams.
128	Paul	Clarifies data.
130	Rep. Kropf	Asks for more specific information.
133	Paul	Responds that it can be obtained.
136	Rep. Kropf	Asks about contests and challenging water rights.
151	Paul	Responds that he can obtain additional information.
162	Rep. Kropf	Asks for information about contests and challenges to adjudication.
186	Chair Dingfelder	Asks about long-term water supply plans.
194	Sussman	Explains work of WRD to prepare for future.
221	Rep. Kropf	Asks about role of WRD regarding water releases to streams.
232	Paul	Explains that WRD works with other agencies regarding water releases and stream flows.
254	Rep. Kruse	Asks about work of Army Corps of Engineers and water release and water flows.
279	Paul	Explains situation working with Army Corps of Engineers.
307	Rep. Kruse	States that most water issues are water quantity issues.
334	Lindsay Ball	Director, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Submits and summarizes prepared testimony regarding role of ODFW in Oregon Plan implementation (EXHIBIT D).
427	Chair Dingfelder	Asks for clarification of species listing process.
435	Ball	Explains species listing and continues prepared testimony.
TAPE 8, B
042	Chair Dingfelder	Asks about funding for fish screening.
044	Ball	Explains funding. Concludes presentation.
140	Rep. Kropf	Asks if criteria for success regarding recovery are consistent with federal regulations.
146	Ball	Explains recovery criteria.
164	Rep. Kropf	Asks if ODFW is attempting to provide definition of recovery.
167	Ball	Responds affirmatively.
170	Chair Dingfelder	Describes work done by interim task force. Asks about Salmon-Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) and Oregon Plan.
179	Ball	Responds
185	Bruce McIntosh	Acting Assistant Conservation Recovery Program Manager, ODFW. Offers clarification of STEP program.
198	Chair Dingfelder	Asks about funding for STEP.
200	Ball	Explains funding for STEP.
202	Chair Dingfelder	Asks for STEP program operation.
207	Ball	Offers history of STEP program.
260	Test	Explains future plans for committee meetings.
300	Chair Dingfelder	Adjourns meeting at 10:18 am.
Prepared testimony submitted by Legislative Counsel regarding HB 2033 (EXHIBIT E).

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – Informational meeting, prepared information, Jim Brown, 4 pp

B – Informational meeting, 2001-03 Biennial Report, Jay Nicholas, OVERSIZED EXHIBIT (see archives)

C – Informational meeting, prepared testimony, Adam Sussman, 9 pp

D – Informational meeting, prepared testimony, Lindsay Ball, 4 pp

E – HB 2033, Legislative Counsel letter, C. Jaye Mills, 1 p