KLAMATH BASIN ADJUDICATION

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MEETING SUMMARY

May 12, 1998

Mike Golden, Facilitator, started the meeting by having the group introduce themselves. Golden explained his job as facilitator and how to make the process work.

HOW TO MAKE PROCESS WORK

- Decisions

- Action items

- Timelines

YOUR JOB

MEETING OPERATION

Golden reiterated who the subcommittees and caucus' were.

SUBCOMMITTEES

CAUCUSES

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

Martha Pagel gave an update on the Confidentiality Committee.

Pagel noted that, Chapter 690, Division 4, Procedural Rules for Mediation Communications have been signed and were in place as temporary rules, effective May 11, 1998.

Reed Marbut noted that a hearing on the proposed permanent rules will be held at the July ADR meeting.

Jim Carpenter gave an update on the Concepts Committee.

The Operating Principles, Confidentially and Concepts Committee met.

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PRESENTATION

Dick Nichols, Department of Environmental Quality, gave a presentation on water availability requirements under the Clean Water Act, including the concepts of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). TMDL is the sum of allowable pollutant loads to a body of water based on its waste assimilative capacity. Assimilative capacity is the amount of pollutant that can be discharged into the environment without impairing the beneficial uses. He went on to discuss the beneficial uses for the Klamath Basin, point source and non-point sources, TMDL components, the TMDL process and implementation.

DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE PRESENTATION

Ray Jaindl, Department of Agriculture, gave a presentation on SB 1010. SB 1010 provides the Department of Agriculture with authority to develop and implement agricultural water quality management area plans. He also discussed the requirements of an agricultural water quality management area plan, makeup of local advisory committees, process for implementing SB 1010 in water quality limited basins, and the draft schedule for the development of agricultural water quality management area plans.

DISCUSS TRIBAL SETTLEMENT CONCEPT

Walter Echo-Hawk, Native American Rights Fund, discussed the Tribal Settlement Concept. He discussed the affected groups and listed committees who will be working in these areas.

Upper Klamath Lake Committee

Paul Simmons Bob Hunter

A. 1. Irrigation Districts Sam Henzel Water for Life - TBA

2. Bureau of Reclamation Don Haggland Bob Anderson

3. Fish and Wildlife Service Earl Miller

4. PacifiCorp - TBA Karl Wirkus

5. Environmental Interests Steve Palmer

6. Downstream California Interests Don Voros

This group will meet June 9 at 9:00 a.m.

B. Klamath Marsh Committee

1. Fish and Wildlife Service Don Voros

2. Neighboring landowners/water users Wally Watkins

This group will meet sometime in July

C Seeps and Springs Committee

1. Forest Service TBA

Mike Lohrey





D. Instream Flows Committee

1. Sprague River Water Users Bob Sanders Barney Simonsen

2. Williamson River Water Users Wally Watkins Shirley Kerns

3. Wood River Water Users Ambrose McAuliffe Mike Gheleta

4. Sycan River Water Users Earl Miller

5. Klamath River (mainstem) users Cathy Macdonald

6. Forest Service Sam Henzel

This group will meet June 10

KLAMATH TRIBAL SETTLEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE

1. Chairman - Interior Settlement Team Bob Anderson

2. Director - Water Resources Department Martha Pagel

3. Chairman - ADR Concepts Committee Jim Carpenter

4. Irrigation District Rep. Paul Simmons

5. Sprague River Rep. Don Haggland

6. Williamson River Rep. Bob Sanders

7. Sycan River Rep. Wally Watkins

8. Wood River Rep. Catherine Macdonald

9. Klamath River Rep. Ambrose McAuliffe

10. Environmental Interests Earl Miller

11. Klamath Tribe Sam Henzel

Bob Hunter

This group will meet during the next ADR meeting in June

REVIEW AND ADOPT OPERATING PRINCIPLES

The Review and adoption of the Operating Principles has been postponed until further discussion has taken place.

OTHER BUSINESS

Martha Pagel said that the Emergency Board will meet again June 11, 1998 to discuss funding for the adjudication process.

The next Water Resources Commission meeting will be held July 9 and 10, and will be in Klamath Falls at OIT.

Martha expressed that she doesn't want people to feel that they need a lawyer to attend the ADR meetings. She encouraged everyone to stay on the mailing list and come to the meetings. Some concerns were raised regarding the amount of money being spent on lawyers attending the meetings.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 9 at 10:00 a.m., and will be held at the Klamath County Fairgrounds.

End of Meeting