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 August 14, 2002
Consideration and Approval of Minutes (Action)

b. Resolution Honoring Malissa H. McKeith's Service on the Colorado River Board (Action)

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

5. Protection of Existing Rights

a. Colorado River Water Report
Report(s) 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 Reservoir System

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

d. Colorado River Operations
Report(s) from the Executive Director

• 2003 Annual Operating Plan

•Comments on 2003 AOP and Federal Register Notice Regarding Recent Interim Surplus Guidelines

• Over Deliveries of Water to Mexico and the Salinity Differential

• Operation of Yuma Deslating Plant

• Unauthorized Diversions of Colorado River Water

• Agencies 2002 Water Use

• Blythe Energy Project Workshop

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

• Coachella Canal Lining Project

• All - American Canal Lining Project

• Record of Decision (ROD) on Cadiz Underground Storage and Recovery Project

• Senate Bill No. 482

• Bard Irrigation District's Comments on Yuma Island

f. Basin States/Ten Tribes Discussions
Report(s) from the Executive Director

• Seven Basin States Representatives Meetings and Activities

g. Colorado River Environmental Activities
Report(s) 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
Report(s) from Board Staff

• Needles PPR Contract

• Lower Colorado Water Supply Project (LCRWSP) Subcontracts

6. Water Quality
Report(s) from Board Staff

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

a. Next Board Meeting - Regular Meeting:

10:00 a.m., October 9, 2002, Wednesday
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, California 91761
TEL: (909) 975-5000
FAX: (909) 975-5050