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

(818) 543-4685 FAX

May 30, 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:

            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, June 11, 2003

10:00 a.m.

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 April 9, 2003

           Consideration and Approval of Minutes (Action)

      b.   Minutes of the Meeting Held May 7, 2003

           Consideration and Approval of Minutes (Action)

      c.   Approval of Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Colorado River Board Budget and Standard

            Agreement 35 (Action)

      d.   Resolution of Colorado River Board on Budget (Action)

4.   Agency Managers Meetings

      Report(s) from the Executive Director

5.   Protection of Existing Rights

      a. Colorado River Water Report(s)

            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 

               •       Responses to Navajo Nations vs. Norton Lawsuit

               •       2004 Annual Operating Plan

               •       Status of Remand in IID vs. Norton and the 43 CFR Part 417 Process

               •       AWBA Indian Firming Workshop

               •       Unauthorized Use of Colorado River Water

               •       Reclamation’s Outreach Program

               •       Perchlorate State of Scientific Knowledge

      e. California’s Colorado River Water Use Plan

            Report(s) from the Executive Director

               •       Status of the QSA Discussions and Activities

               •       Adequacy of the 1994 FEIS/EIR for the All-American Canal

      f.   Basin States/Ten Tribes Discussions

Report(s) from the Executive Director

               •        Meeting of Basin States on May 27, 2003

               •        Colorado River Delta International Forum

      g. Colorado River Environmental Activities

Report(s) from Board Staff

               •       Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program

                        (LCR MSCP)

      h.   Lower Colorado Water Supply Project

            Report(s) from Board Staff

               •       Status of the Lower Colorado Water Supply Project

6.   Water Quality

Report(s) from Board Staff

       a.      Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum

               •       Adoption of Water Quality Standards, 2002 Review by State Water Resources

                        Control Board

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 or the federal government.

8.   Other Business

a. Next Board Meeting - Regular Meeting

                                              10:00 a.m. July 9, 2003, Wednesday

                                              Ontario Marriott Hotel

                                              2200 East Holt Boulevard, Ontario, California 91761

                                              TEL: (909) 975-5000, FAX: (909) 975-5050