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      From: Chip Haskell <chaskell@crowelladv.com> 
      To: <snakevalley@utah.gov>, <snakevalley@water.nv.gov> 
      CC: <phenetz@sltrib.com>, <erickson.steve1@comcast.net>, Kirk Robinson 
      <lynx@xmission.com>, <robynpearson@utah.gov>, <marionklaus@comcast.net> 
      Date: Wednesday - August 19, 2009 9:02 AM 
      Subject: Snake Valley Water Agreement Comment 




      To those in charge of altering the language of the Agreement prior to  
      the Agreement being finalized....


      According to both Utah and Nevada officials (hereafter referred to as  
      "The Panel"), following a baseline study on the Snake Valley --  
      regarding issues of water volume, water quality, air quality, soil  
      saturation, wildlife populations, etc -- The Panel will define what  
      conditions are ACCEPTABLE and UNACCEPTABLE for water removal from the  
      Snake Valley.

      Mike Styler and Allen Biaggi have both said that if conditions are, at  
      any time, found to be UNacceptable, the engineers MAY make an  
      executive decision to discontinue water removal.

      My suggestion is to alter the language in the Agreement to state that  
      if conditions are, at any time, found to be unacceptable, the  
      engineers WILL make an executive decision to discontinue water removal.

      It is only with the addition of this language to the Agreement that  
      the public and The Panel can be certain that agreed-upon standards of  
      ACCEPTABILITY and UNACCEPTABILITY are defined, recorded, and adhered  
      to by those who would be in charge of water removal in the future.

      Sincerely,


      Chip Haskell