NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the call of the Vice Chairman, Lloyd W. Allen, by the undersigned, the Executive Director of the Colorado River Board of California, that a special meeting of the Board Members is to be held in conjunction with ACWA Spring Conference 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 "Regional Solution" 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, Vice 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. These provisions are pursuant to negotiations with representatives from other states and the federal government concerning interstate claims to the use of Colorado River System waters.

A copy of the meeting agenda, showing the matters to be considered and transacted, is attached.

Gerald R. Zimmerman
Executive Director

attachment: Agenda

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. Approval of Revised Year 2002 Colorado River Board Meeting Schedule (Action),

*b. Resolution in Memory of Mr. Virgil L. Jones (Action),

*c. Election of Officers (Action).

4. Agency Managers Meetings
(Informational Report from the Executive Director)

a. Agency Managers' Meeting on April 10, 2002 (Canceled).

5. Protection of Existing Rights

a. Colorado River Water Report
Informational 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 Informational Reports 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 Reservoir System)

c. Arizona v. California
(Status Report from the California Attorney General's Office on Settlement of Indian Tribal Claims)

d. Colorado River Operations
Reports from the Executive Director:

•Reclamation's Centennial Celebration,

• Reclamation's Notice Dated April 11, 2002, to Schedule Stakeholder Meetings for the Revision of Its Strategic Plan,

• 2003 Annual Operating Plan for Colorado River System Reservoirs (AOP) Meeting.

e. California's Colorado River Water Use Plan
Informational Report from the Executive Director:

• Reclamation's News Release Dated April 11, 2002, Regarding Signing of Record of Decision for Coachella Canal Lining Project,

• News Article in Los Angeles Times Entitled "Salton Sea Sticking Point in Water Deal".

f. Basin States/Ten Tribes Discussions
Informational Report from the Executive Director:

• Seven Basin States Representatives Meetings and Activities.

g. Colorado River Environmental Activities
Informational Report from Board Staff concerning:

• Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP),

• LCR MSCP Steering Committee Letters Dated April 11, 2002, to Mainstream Lower Colorado River Indian Tribes Regarding Scheduling a Meeting on the Status of the Development of the MSCP and Tribe's Interest in Participation,

• New Release Dated April 25, 2002, from Reclamation's Upper Colorado Regional Office Regarding Experimental Flows from Glen Canyon Dam Planned to Benefit Grand Canyon Resources,

• News Article in The Wall Street Journal Dated April 17, 2002, entitled "Environmentalists, Power Authorities Fight Over Grand Canyon Flood Plan",

• Various Articles in Living Rivers, February 2002 Issue, Regarding Colorado River Delta Restoration, Dam Re-Operations, Grand Canyon.

6. Water Quality
Informational Report from Board Staff concerning:

a. Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program,

• Status of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum's 2002 Triennial Review of the Water Quality Standards for Salinity, Colorado River System,

• State Water Resources Control Board Chief Council's Letter Dated March19, 2002, Regarding California's Forum and Forum Advisory Council Memberships.

b.California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region, Notice of Public Hearing for 2001 Triennial Review of the Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region (2001 Basin Plan).

7. 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.

8. Other Business

a. Next Board Meeting - Special Meeting:

June 18, 2002, Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
Boulder Station Hotel & Casino
4111 Boulder Highway, P.O. Box 12027
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121
TEL: (702) 432-7777
FAX: (702) 432-7738

* Any item on this agenda is subject to Board action.