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Western Governors Group Forms Water Council
The Western Governors Conference ends its Portland meeting by approving a water council to reconcile Southwest thirst with Northwest supply. Three members from each contiguous state, one vote per state, unanimous actions, and a $150000 annual cost split among states. Alaska and Hawaii may join. Governor Hatfield calls it pivotal. Grant Sawyer named chair, Tim Babcock vice chair. A tax revenue share, mining incentives, anti silver coin removal, and a new North Pacific fishing treaty are urged.
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Portland
Ore
Westrom States Water Council
Northwest
Western Governors Conference
Alaska
Hawaii
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
National Governors Conference
Tim Babcock
Montana
Edmund G. Brown
California
Minneapolis
Johnson
Japan
North Pacific
State Department