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HOUSE BILL NO. 591

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H0591.............................................................by MILLER
APPROPRIATIONS - Appropriating $250,000 to the State Board of Education for
the Idaho Water Resources Institute for the period July 1, 1998, through
June 30, 2001, and providing legislative intent.

02/02    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/03    Rpt prt - to Approp

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H0591


                                                                        
 ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
Fifty-fourth Legislature                 Second Regular Session - 1998
                                                                        

                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 591

                                        BY MILLER

 1                                        AN ACT
 2    APPROPRIATING MONEYS TO THE STATE BOARD  OF  EDUCATION  FOR  THE  IDAHO  WATER
 3        RESOURCES  INSTITUTE  FOR  THE  PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1998, THROUGH JUNE 30,
 4        2001.

 5    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:

 6        SECTION 1.  There is hereby appropriated to the State Board  of  Education
 7    for  the  Idaho Water Resources Institute, $250,000 from the General Fund, for
 8    the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2001. This money is to  be  used  to
 9    compile  "The  Idaho  Water  Atlas" which would present, in a graphic, easy to
10    read manner, the locations, amounts, quality, and uses of water throughout the
11    state of Idaho. The atlas will contain  a  history  of  water  development  in
12    Idaho,  and  descriptions  of  rivers and streams, lakes and reservoirs, major
13    aquifers, water consumption, water quality, hydroelectricity  generation,  and
14    water  recreation. The atlas will document surface and ground water statistics
15    for the state in tabular and graphical forms with allied CDROM compilation. It
16    will also include discussions of major water issues currently facing Idahoans.
17    The project will be accomplished with input and cooperation from  the  Depart-
18    ment of Water Resources, the Idaho Geological Survey, the Division of Environ-
19    mental Quality and the University of Idaho.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact

    





                          STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
    
                                RS 07846
    
    This appropriation is to support compilation and publication of an 
    IDAHO WATER ATLAS to be readied by 2002. This atlas will provide, 
    in a centralized and readily available form, comprehensive state 
    water information of use to industry, citizen water users, 
    agricultural enterprises, state, county and city agencies, the 
    Legislature, libraries, schools, higher education institutions, 
    legal firms, the courts and other offices.
    
                               FISCAL NOTE
    
    As stated in the bill this will entail an appropriation of 
    $250,000 for the Idaho Water Resources Institute to cover a 
    three year preparation schedule.
    
    CONTACT: Representative Maynard Miller
             208-332-1000
    
    STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE
    
    Bill No. H 591