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 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 "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, 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 to discuss matters concerning interstate claims to the use of Colorado River system waters in judicial prodeedings, administrative proceedings, and/or negotiaions with representatives from other states of 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

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))

a. Minutes of the Meeting Held July 10, 2002
(Consideration and Approval of Minutes) (Action)

b. Minutes of the Meeting Held July 24, 2002,
(Consideration and Approval of Minutes) (Action)

c. Workshop on Colorado River Water Supply Situation

4. Agency Managers Meetings
Informational Report from the Executive Director

a. Agency Managers Meetingof August 7, 2002

a. Approval of Lower Colorado Water Supply Project Applications (Action)

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 Report 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)
Report From the Executive Director

d. Colorado River Operations
Reports from the Executive Director

• Blythe Energy Project Amendment - Notice of Public Review Period,
June 28, 2002

•Blythe Energy Project - Review of Revised Application for Certification Dated July 12, 2002

• AOP Consultation Meeting - August 5, 2002

• U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Letter of July 29, 2002, Regarding Unauthorized Water Diversions

• San Diego Tribune News Release of July 30, 2002, Regarding San Diego/Mexico Aqueduct

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

• Yuma Island Issues - Reclamation's Letter of July 15, 2002, Submittal to the Independent Panel

• DWR's Letter of July 11, 2002, Regarding Coachella Canal Lining Reimbursement Rates

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

• Minute 308 Regarding Delta - Rio Grande Issues

• Colorado River Delta - Mapping Conservation Priorities Workshop

• Seven Basin States Representatives Meetings and Activities

g. Colorado River Environmental Activities
Informational Reports from Board Staff

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

• Status of Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Workgroup

h. Lower Colorado River Water Supply Project
Informational Report from Board Staff

• Reclamation's Letter of July 8, 2002 Regarding Water Entitlement for Park Moabi

7. Water Quality
Informational Report from Board Staff

a. Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum's Triennial Review

b. California Regional Water Quality Control Board 2001 Triennial Review for the Colorado River Basin Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan)

a. Next Board Meeting - Regular Meeting:

10:00 a.m., September 11, 2002, Wednesday
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, California 91761
TEL: (909) 975-5000
FAX: (909) 975-5050