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
January 30, 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: February 11, 2004, Wednesday
Time:10:00 a.m.
Place:Ballroom 4
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761
TEL: (909) 975-5000, FAX: (909) 975-5050
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, February 11, 2004
10:00 a.m.
Ballroom 4
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 January 14, 2004
Consideration and Approval of Minutes (Action)
b. Appointment of CDFG Director, Loris Ryan Broddrick
c. Appointment of Deputy Director for the Resources Agency, Karen Scarborough
d. Statement of Economic Interests
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
d. Colorado River Operations
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Letter from the Board Regarding Proposal to Rename Lake Powell
• PPR #32 with Sonny Gowan
e. California’s Colorado River Water Use Plan
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Status of Plan Update
Agenda (continued)
f. Basin States
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Report on Lower Division States’ Meeting of February 6, 2004
• Upper Colorado River Commission Vacancy Announcement
• Grand Junction Newspaper Article Regarding the Upper Colorado River
Commission Office Location
• DOI Budget Request for the “Water 2025" Program
g. Colorado River Environmental Activities
Report(s) from Board Staff
• Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
(LCR MSCP)
• Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Southwestern Willow
Flycatcher
• Status of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group
h. Lower Colorado Water Supply Project
Report(s) from Board Staff
• Status Report
• Letter to Reclamation Regarding LCWSP Well Field Water Quality Criteria
6. Water Quality
Report(s) from Board Staff
a. Report on Salinity Control Forum Work Group Meeting, January 22-23, 2004
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 - Regular Meeting
March 10, 2004, Wednesday
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761
TEL: 909-975-5000, FAX: 909-975-5050