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Santa Fe County Water Policy Advisory Application Deadline Extended

Santa Fe, NM – May 30, 2013 - The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Resolution 2013 - 42, a Resolution establishing a Water Policy Advisory Committee. Santa Fe County is currently seeking 12 volunteer members appointed by the BCC for the Water Policy Advisory Committee. The original application deadline was May 31, 2013, but has recently been extended through June 28, 2013.

The committee tasks include the following:

• Make recommendations related to water policies in the Land Development Code
• Make recommendations related to county water and wastewater utility growthAssist the county in addressing proposed aquifer storage and recharge activities
• Explore the concept of a regional water authority
• Recommend updates to the 40 year water plan and the Conjunctive Management Plan

Santa Fe County is seeking the following membership:

• A member from a Mutual Domestic Water Consumer’s Association
• A member from a Soil and Water Conservation District
• A member from an Acequia Association
• A member from the Estancia Basin Water Planning Committee
• A member from the Central Water Planning AreaA member from the northern planning area
• The remaining membership will be a balance chosen by the BCC from their respective districts

Anyone interested in being appointed to the Water Policy Advisory Committee should submit a letter of interest, resume, questionnaire, and conflict of interest form (please call or send an email requesting questionnaire and conflict of interest form) to:

Santa Fe County Public Works Department

Attention: Karen Torres

P.O. Box 276

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: (505) 992-9871

Email: Ktorres@santafecountynm.gov

Application Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 5 p.m.

To view the Resolution visit http://www.santafecountynm.gov/documents/ordinances/2013-42.pdf