HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-047 MOU - Water Resources MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Water Resources Investigations in Southern Oregon
THIS AGREEMENT, ENTERED AMONG AGENCIES INVOLVED IN WATER
RESOURCE USE~ MANAGEHENT, AND PLANNING IN THE ROGUE BASIN
REFERRED TO COLLECTIVELY AS THE PARTIES, WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, THE PARTIES in this agreement recognize that water
resources are a critical factor in sustaining life and
productivity; and
WHEREAS, surface and ground water resources are limited
resources subject to increasing demands; and
WHEREAS, there is a desire for a balance between instream
and out of stream uses of water; and
WHEREAS, THE PARTIES recognize the benefits of a cooperative
approach to coordinated water resource planning; and
WHEREAS, THE PARTIES recognize the State Department of Water
Resources is the lead agency for water planning, management and
regulation in Oregon; and
WHEREAS, the State benefits from local participation in the
long term planning process; and
WHEREAS, there exists water resource information that is
valuable to share among all parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES hereby agree to the followinq:
A. Data Availability
The parties hereby agree to share existing water
resource information among all participants as needed
to develop an updated regional water resources
database.
B. Interagency Cooperation
The parties hereby agree to promote regional
communication of all water resource issues and to
coordinate activites in a manner that improves water
resource management in the Rogue Basin.
C. Coordination with Oregon Water Resources Department
The parties agree to work with the State Water
Resources Department to update nd refine water resource
planning in the Rogue Basin.
Memorandum of Understanding
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D. Formation of Water Resources Committee
The parties agree to the formation of and participation
in a comprehensive Water Resource Committee serving the
Rogue Basin for the purposes of addressing the needs
outlined above.
The
ADOPTED at a regular meeting o~ t~he city Council
Ashland on the ~ ~- day of ~, 1991.
Nan E. Franklin, city Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this / day of ,~c~.~ ,
foregoing Memorandum of Understanding was READ and DULY
of the City of
1991.
/
Catherine M.
Golden, Mayor
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