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
February 27, 2004
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
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: March 10, 2004, Wednesday
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Ballroom 4
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761
TEL: (909) 975-7500, FAX: (909) 975-5050
The Colorado River Board 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; 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 will be held 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 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, March 10, 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 February 11, 2004
Consideration and Approval of Minutes (Action)
b. Statement of Economic Interest Due March 1, 2004
c. Appointment of Department of Water Resources Director, Lester Snow
d. Colorado River Board Workshop on the Lower Colorado River Multi-
Species Conservation Program
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 Report(s)
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
• S. 1516 Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act
• Progress on the Limitrophe Zone Prepared for Environmental Defense
• Boulder Canyon Operation Office Water Operations Scheduling Function
• Unauthorized Use of Colorado River Water
• Draft EIS on Allocation of Water Supply and Long-Term Contract Extension,
Central Arizona Project
Agenda (continued)
e. California’s Colorado River Water Use Plan
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Status Report
• IBWC Meeting on the All-American Canal
• Salton Sea Ecosystem Restoration Project EIR Notice of Preparation
f. Basin States/Ten Tribes Discussions
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Status Report
• Greg Walcher’s Retirement
g. Colorado River Environmental Activities Report(s) from Board Staff
• Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
(LCR MSCP)
• Status of the Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP)
• Glen Canyon Temperature Control Device Environmental Assessment
h. Lower Colorado Water Supply Project
Report(s) from Board Staff
• Status Report on the Applications for Project Water and Advanced Delivery
6. Water Quality
Report(s) from Board Staff
a. Regional Water Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin Region
• PG&E Topock Gas Compressor Station
b. Lower Basin Salinity Management Study
c. Issue of Bromide in Water Supplies
2. Executive Session
An Executive Session will be held 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
April 14, 2004
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761
TEL: 909-975-5000, FAX: 909-975-5050
An Executive Session will 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 of the federal government.