• What does the state engineer of Wyoming do?

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• Please locate Wyoming geographically for us, by describing its position atop a number of watersheds.

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• Given this seemingly ideal water location, what does this mean for the state in terms of water storage, i.e. the state's ability to build dams?

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• What about prior appropriations rights?

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• Do compacts with other states govern the amount you can use?

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• Is building more storage a good way to enhance instream flow in the state?

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• Now let's talk about the instream flow statute. What do you mean by the phrase instream flow?

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• Tell us why and how the bill passed and what it provides for.

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• Please mention any specific limitations the statute may have.

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• What in your view is the instream flow movement in the western states?

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• Do you think it derives from any shifting societal demands?

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• Does it relate to the economy?

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• For the past 16 years, can you quantify how many stream segments are in which stages of adjudication?

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• Is this a satisfactory pace?

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• It appears that there is an emerging instream flow discipline, with definitions that more and more want to include stream function, the health of the fishery, etc. Can you talk about that movement or trend and say whether or not Wyoming's law can incorporate emerging demands?

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• Are you under pressure from conservation and angler quarters to do more in the way of increasing instream flow adjudications?

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• Is there sufficient public involvement in this issue? Do budgetary and staff restraints prevent you from fully involving the public?

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• Do you see the public really trying to be involved?

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• Please explain what Pinedale wanted to do with their stored water in Fremont Lake.

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• Why did the Board of Control deny the town's request?

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• Do you think this situation can eventually be resolved?

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• Additional comments about instream flow rights?

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