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Senate Joint Resolution No. 10--Committee on Natural 
    Resources

                 January 31, 1995
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    Referred to Committee on Natural Resources


SUMMARY--Urges Director of State Department of 
          Conservation and Natural Resources to draft 
          interstate agreement relating to Walker 
          River system with Director of Water 
          Resources of Department of Water Resources 
          of State of California. (BDR R-999)

FISCAL NOTE:  Effect on Local Government: No.
              Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.



EXPLANATION--Matter in italics is new; matter in bra
ckets [ ] is material to be omitted.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION--Urging the Director of the State Department 
        of Conservation and Natural Resources to draft an interstate 
        agreement relating to the Walker River system with the 
        Director of Water Resources of the Department of Water 
        Resources of the State of California.


  WHEREAS, Water is one of the most precious 
natural resources of both Nevada and California; and
  WHEREAS, By virtue of their common border 
Nevada and California share certain water resources, 
including the water within the Lake Tahoe, Truckee River, 
Carson River and Walker River basins; and
  WHEREAS, Nevada and California have competing 
needs for their shared water resources; and
  WHEREAS, Without an interstate agreement these 
competing needs result in conflict and controversy between 
Nevada and California; and
  WHEREAS, The California-Nevada Interstate 
Compact, which has been ratified by both the Nevada and 
California legislatures but has not been consented to by the 
Congress of the United States, addresses these conflicts and 
controversies; and
  WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States has 
enacted, through the provisions of Public Law 101-618, 104 
Stat. 3324, an interstate agreement with respect to the 
waters of Lake Tahoe, the Truckee River and the Carson 
River; and
  WHEREAS, During the course of negotiations 
regarding the California-Nevada Interstate Compact, 
extensive information and numerous agreements pertaining to 
the Walker River system were developed which, where 
appropriate, should be considered in future negotiations 
concerning the Walker River system; and
  WHEREAS, Because additional issues pertaining 
to the Walker River system must be resolved, including, but 
not limited to, the need for additional water for the Walker 
River Indian Reservation and additional water to maintain 
and preserve Walker Lake, an interstate agreement allocating 
the waters of the Walker River system is necessary; and
  WHEREAS, Because the Walker River system is an 
integrated system, all issues pertaining to the Walker River 
system should, to the extent practicable, be considered and 
resolved together; now, therefore, be it
  RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF 
NEVADA, JOINTLY, That the Nevada Legislature hereby 
urges the Director of the State Department of Conservation 
and Natural Resources, with assistance from other interested 
persons and organizations, to draft a comprehensive 
interstate agreement addressing and resolving all issues 
pertaining to the Walker River system, including the 
allocation between Nevada and California of the waters of 
the Walker River, with the Director of Water Resources of 
the Department of Water Resources of the State of 
California; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate 
prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the 
Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural 
Resources, the Director of Water Resources of the Department 
of Water Resources of the State of California, each member 
of the Nevada Congressional Delegation and each member of 
the California Congressional Delegation; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That this resolution becomes 
effective upon passage and approval.

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