STATE OF CALIFORNIA – THE RESOURCES AGENCY                                                                                                                      ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor

COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

770 FAIRMONT AVENUE, SUITE 100

GLENDALE, CA 91203-1035

(818) 543-4676

(818) 543-4685 FAX

April 2, 2004

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 14, 2004, Wednesday

Time:10:00 a.m.

Place:Ballroom 1

Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel

            2200 East Holt Boulevard

            Ontario, CA 91761

TEL: (909) 975-5000, FAX: (909) 975-5555

 The Colorado River Board of California welcomes any comments from members of the public pertaining to items included on this agenda and related topics. Oral comments can be provided at the beginning of each Board meeting; while written comments may be sent to Mr. Lloyd W. Allen, Chairman, Colorado River Board ofCalifornia, 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 14, 2004

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 March 10, 2004

           Consideration and Approval of Minutes (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 and Reservoir System

      c. Arizona vs. 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

               •       2004 Annual Operation Plan

               •       Extraordinary Conservation for Overruns

      e. California’s Colorado River Water Use Plan

            Report(s) from the Executive Director

               •       Status Report

      f.   Basin States

Report(s) from the Executive Director

               •       Basin States’ Meeting, March 31, 2004

Agenda (continued)

      g. Colorado River Environmental Activities

Report(s) from Board Staff

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

                        (LCR MSCP) (Possible Action)

               •       Status of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program

               •       Recently Filed Lawsuit Grand Canyon Trust vs. Norton, et al.         

      h.   Lower Colorado Water Supply Project

            Report(s) from Board Staff

               •       Draft Contract for Acquisition and Delivery of Lower Colorado Water Supply Project Water

               •       Status Report

6.   Water Quality

      Report(s) from Board Staff

      a.   Status Report

      b.   Congressional Testimony                               

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 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 -  Special Meeting

                                                May 5, 2004

                                                Double Tree Monterey Hotel

                                                Two Portola Plaza

                                                Monterey, CA 93940

                                                TEL: 831-649-4511 FAX: 831-372-0620

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