2020 Boards and Commissions

Interrelated Water Review Board

General Information

Formal Name:Interrelated Water Review Board
Contact Person:Jesse Bradley, Interim Director, Dept. Natural Resources
Purpose:Dormant board created to resolve any remaining disputes between Dept. of Natural Resources and any natural resources districts over the content of any integrated management plan or basin-wide plan after utilizing the process described in sections 46-715 to 46-718, Ground Water Management and Protection Act. Board is initiated at discretion of Governor.
How Many Affectable:state-wide
How Many Served:zero
Year Created:2004
Year Active:2004
Sunset Date:none

Authorization

Authorization Citation:46-719
Parent Agency:Department of Natural Resources

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:five
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:none
Qualifications Of Members:By statutory formula in 46-719: Governor or his designee, plus one other of his choosing, and 3 members chosen from a list of at least six nominees named by the Natural Resources Commission with no more than two nominees from the area of the dispute.
Per Diem:none
Expense Reimbursement:none
Term Length:Board exists only until it resolves dispute.
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:All Expire

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 17-18:none
Held FY 17-18:none
Required FY 18-19:none
Held FY 18-19:none
Required FY 19-20:none
Held FY 19-20:none

Operations

Support Staff:none designated by statute
Shared or Separate:not applicable
FY 17-18 Budget:none
FY 18-19 Budget:none
FY 19-20 Budget:none
Other Funding Sources:none
Spending Authority:none

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2016:This is a dormant board authorized for activation at governors discretion by a 2004 statute. When activated, it has certain ad hoc and temporary duties of dispute resolution pursuant to the Ground Water Management and Protection Act (Act). It has never yet been activated but is integral to the enforcement scheme of the Act.