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Task Force direction: Kern County Water Agency to submit a brief on their groundwater banking programs and the agreements related to them.

• Response: Hydrograph of Changes in Groundwater Levels and Kern County Groundwater Banking Projects brochure
• Source: Rick Iger, Kern County Water Agency

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Task Force direction: Greg Young to write up a one-page brief on groundwater issues and forward to the Task Force.

• Response: Map of Adjudicated Groundwater Basins in California
• Source: DWR, Bulletin 118 (2003)

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Task Force direction: Joe Countryman to write up the steps to recommend and the potential risks in regards to procedures for the Army Corps regarding re-operations.

• Response: “Let’s Modernize Our Reservoir Operation Rules”
• Source: Joseph D. Coutryman, MBK Engineers

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Task Force direction: Provide a hard copy of Gene Varanini’s comments at the Task Force meeting.

• Response: Comments of Gene Varanini for the Governance and Finance Working Group, March, 2008
• Source: Gene Varanini

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Task Force direction: Consult with relevant agencies to assess potential impact of this June’s Proposition 98.

• Response: Selected Materials Regarding Proposistions 98 and 99: Competing Eminent Domain Initiatives on the June 3, 2008, Statewide Direct Primary Election Ballot
• Source: Chris Stevens, State Water Resources Control Board

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Task Force direction: Provide a summary or background on DRMS levee results.

• Response: “Summary of Delta Levee Risks and Options to Reduce Risks” (A report pursuant to AB 1200)
• Source:  Department of Water Resources and Department of Fish and Game

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Task Force direction: Request Chris Stevens (who may upon DWR and Ag counsel) to prepare a brief memo on Wanger I (smelt) and Wanger II (salmon) that summarizes key issues and identifies important upcoming dates.

• Response: “Summary and Status of ‘OCAP Smelt and Salmon’ Cases Pending in Judge Wanger’s Court (as of 4/17/08)
• Source: Chris Stevens, Chief Counsel, CALFED Bay-Delta Program

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Task Force direction: Staff to forward Joe Sax article on groundwater in CA, “We don’t do groundwater” that was in the Denver Law Review.

• Response: Article forwarded.
• Source: Denver Law Review, provided by Chris Stevens

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Task Force Direction:  Staff to provide update on Flood Legislation

• Response:  Flood Risk and Land Use Decision Tree
• Source:  Elizabeth Patterson

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