NOTICE OF AGENDA AND PUBLIC MEETING

Pursuant to A.R.S. ' 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission and to the general public that the Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission will hold a meeting open to the public on February 20, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Arizona Department of Transportation Auditorium, 206 S. 17^th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.

Pursuant to A.R.S. ' 38-431.03(A)(3), the Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission may vote to go into Executive Session for purposes of obtaining legal advice from the Commission's attorney on any matter listed on the agenda, or pursuant to A.R.S. ' 38-431.03(A) or for discussion of records exempt by law from public inspection on any matter listed on the agenda.

Title 2 of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits the Commission from discriminating on the basis of disability in its public meetings.  Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to attend or communicate at the Commission’s meeting, or who require this information in alternate format, may contact George Mehnert at (602) 542-9214 to make their needs known.  Requests should be made as soon as possible so the Commission will have sufficient time to respond.  For those individuals who have a hearing impairment, this Commission can be reached through the Arizona Relay Service at 1-800-367-8939 (TTY) or 1-800-842-4681 (Voice).  The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1.                  CALL TO ORDER.

2.                  ROLL CALL.

3.                  APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (discussion and action).

A.                 December 9, 2002.

B.                 December 10, 2002.

4.                  WATERCOURSE HEARINGS AND PRIORITIES (discussion and action).

5.                  REVIEW OF ATTORNEY CONTRACT (discussion and action).

6.                  REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF YUMA COUNTY SMALL AND MINOR WATERCOURSES REPORT (discussion and action).

7.                  REPORT FROM DIRECTOR (discussion and action).

A.                 Administrative Rules update.

B.                 Approval for payment of attorney fees (Jennings, Haug & Cunningham).

1.                  Invoice 90609 in the amount of $1,524.00 for October services.

2.                  Invoice 91041 in the amount of $829.93 for November services.

3.                  Invoice 91755 in the amount of $3,621.00 for December services.

8.                  CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (comment sheets).

(Pursuant to Attorney General Opinion No. I99-006 [R99-002].  Public Comment:  Consideration and discussion of comments and complaints from the public.  Those wishing to address the Commission need not request permission in advance.  Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.)

9.                  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FUTURE MEETINGS.

10.              ADJOURNMENT.

The chair reserves the right to set the order of the agenda.

An agenda copy will be available at the Commission office at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

Dated this 7^th day of February 2003

George Mehnert, Director

Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission