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 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: January 14, 2004, Wednesday
Time:10:00 a.m.
Place:Salon 3
Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel
700 N. Haven Avenue
Ontario, CA 91764
Ph: 909-980–0400, Fax: 909-948-9309
The Colorado River Board welcomes any comment from members of the public as it continues to develop the Board's position on a "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, 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 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, January 14, 2004
10:00 a.m.
Salon 3
Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel
700 N. Haven Avenue
Ontario, CA 91764
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 December 10, 2003
Consideration and Approval of Minutes (Action)
4. Agency Managers Meetings
Report(s) from the Executive Director
5. Consent Item
a. Approval of Lower Colorado Water Supply Project Applications (Action)
6. 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
• Colorado River Water Users Association Conference
• MOU Between MWD and DOI
• 2004 AOP
• Navajo Nation Water Rights Settlement
Agenda (continued)
• Yuma Desalting Plant
• 43 CFR Part 417 Process
• Revised Water Orders for 2003
• CAP Revised Water Order for 2004
• Recovery of Interstate Storage Credits
e. California’s Colorado River Water Use Plan
Report(s) from the Executive Directorf.Basin States
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Meeting with U.S. & Mexican Sections of IBWC
g. Colorado River Environmental Activities
Report(s) from Board Staff
• Spirit of the Sage Council vs. Gale Norton, Secretary of Interior -
Memorandum and Opinion, December 11, 2003
• Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
(LCR MSCP)
h. Lower Colorado Water Supply Project
Report(s) from Board Staff
• Status Report
• Blythe Energy Project II
• Proposed Exhibit A - Water Quality Criteria for Exchange Water
(Contract No. 5-07-3-WO323)
7. Water Quality
Report(s) from Board Staff
a. Perchlorate Update
8. 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 of the federal government.
9. Other Business
a. Next Board Meeting - Regular Meeting
10:00 a.m. February 11, 2004
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2000 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761
TEL: 909-975-5000, FAX: 909-975-5050