STATE OF CALIFORNIA - THE RESOURCES AGENCY Gray Davis, Governor
COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
770 FAIRMONT AVENUE, SUITE 100
GLENDALE, CA 91203-1035
(818) 543-4676
March 28, 2003
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COLORADO RIVER BOARD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the call of the Chairman, Lloyd W. Allen, by the undersigned, the Executive Director of the Colorado River Board of California, that a regular meeting of the Board Members is
to be held as follows:
Date: April 9, 2003, Wednesday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Mtn. View Salon B
Ontario Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761
TEL: (909) 975-50000 FAX: (909) 975-5050
The Colorado River Board welcomes any comment from members of the public as it continues to develop the Board's position on a "California’s Colorado River Water Use Plan" and related topics to be taken into the interstate negotiations. Oral comments can be provided at the beginning of each Board meeting; written comments may be sent to Mr. Lloyd W. Allen, Chairman, Colorado River Board of California, 770 Fairmont Avenue,
Suite 100, Glendale, California, 91203-1035.
An Executive Session may be held in accordance with provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and in accordance with Sections 12516 and 12519 of the Water Code to discuss matters concerning interstate claims to the use of Colorado River system waters in judicial proceedings, administrative proceedings, and/or negotiations with
representatives from other states or the federal government.
Requests for additional information may be directed to: Gerald R. Zimmerman, Executive Director, Colorado River Board of California, 770 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 100, Glendale, CA 91203-1035, 818-543-4676. A copy of this Notice and Agenda may be found on the Colorado River Board Internet web page at www.crb.ca.gov.
A copy of the meeting agenda, showing the matters to be considered and transacted, is attached.
Gerald R. Zimmerman
Executive Director
attachment: Agenda
Regular Meeting
COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
11:00 a.m.
Mtn. View Salon B
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761
A G E N D A
At the discretion of the Board, all items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly
listed for action, may be deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board. Items may not necessarily be taken up in the order shown.
1. Call to Order
2. Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board (Limited to 5 minutes)
As required by Government Code, Section 54954.3(a)
3. Administration
a. Minutes of the Meeting Held February 12, 2003
Consideration and Approval of Minutes (Action) ......................... TAB 1
b. Hearing before Budget Subcommittee No. 3 ................................... TAB 2
4. Agency Managers Meetings
Report(s) from the Executive Director
5. Protection of Existing Rights
a. Colorado River Water Report(s) ...................................................... TAB 3
Report from Board Staff on current reservoir storage, river discharges, projected water, use, forecast of river flow, scheduled flows to Mexico, and salinity
b. State and Local Water Reports
Report(s) from Board members, on current water supply and use conditions, including DWR on the State Water Project, LADWP’s Los Angeles Aqueduct, and MWD’s Aqueduct Reservoir System
c. Arizona v. California
Status Report(s) from the California Attorney General’s Office on Settlement of Indian Tribal Claims
Agenda (continued)
d. Colorado River Operations
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Operation of Yuma Desalting Plant
• 602 (a) Storage Criteria
• Arizona Water Settlement Act (S.437
• Navajo Nation vs. Norton, et al
• SNWA Storage and Interstate Release Agreement
• USBR’s Outreach Program
• USBR’s Request for Information
• Calendar Year 2003 Water Use
• Decree Accounting in Yuma Area
e. California’s Colorado River Water Use Plan
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Senate Bill No. 317
f. Basin States/Ten Tribes Discussions
Report(s) from the Executive Director
g. Colorado River Environmental Activities
Report(s) from Board Staff
• Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP)
• Implementation of Biological Opinion (15 minute video presentation)
• Letter from BIA to Reclamation dated February 14, 2003
6. Water Quality
Report(s) from Board Staff
a. Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum
• Hearing before the State Water Resources Control Board on 2002 Review
2. Executive Session
An Executive Session may be held by the Board pursuant to provisions of Article 9
(commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Sections 12516 and 12519 of the Water Code to discuss matters concerning interstate claims to the use of Colorado River system waters in judicial proceedings, administrative proceedings, and/or negotiations with representatives from other states of the federal government.
8. Other Business
a. Next Board Meeting - Special Meeting
May 7, 2003, Wednesday
Harveys Hotel
South Lake Tahoe, NV 89449