COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
770 FAIRMONT AVENUE, SUITE 100
GLENDALE, CA 91203-1035
(818) 543-4676
(818) 543-4685 FAX
November 1, 2002
NOTICE OF REGULAR 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: November 13, 2002, Wednesday
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Ballroom 2
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761
TEL:(909) 975-5000 FAX:(909) 975-5050
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, November 13, 2002
10:00 a.m.
Ballroom 2
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)
• Mr.
Darrell G. Hafen
3. Administration
a. Minutes
of the Meeting Held October 9, 2002,
Consideration
and Approval of Minutes (Action)
b. Tentative
Board Meeting Schedule for Calendar 2003
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
c. Arizona
v. California
__ Status Report
from the California Attorney General's Office on __________Settlement
of Indian
Agenda
(continued)
d. Colorado
River Operations
• 2003 Annual Operating Plan
• IBWC's Proposed Establishment of a Colorado River ________________________Citizen's
Forum
• Minute 242 Salinity Differential Issues
e. California's
Colorado River Water Use Plan
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Reclamation's Efforts Regarding Overuse of Colorado ________________________River
Water
• Quantification Settlement Agreement
• Letter to SWRCB Regarding 1st Draft Order IID - ________________________SDCWA
Transfer Petition,
October 11, 2002
• 2nd Draft SWRCB Order IID - SDCWA Transfer Petition, ________________________October
16, 2002
f. Basin
States/Ten Tribes Discussions
Report(s)
from the Executive Director
g. Lower
Colorado Water Supply Project
Report(s) from Board Staff
h.
__Colorado River Environmental Activities
Report(s)
from Board Staff
• Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species ________________________Conservation
Program
• Washington, D.C. LCR MSCP Briefing with Department ________________________of
Interior, November
14, 2002
• Center for Biological Diversity, et al. vs. Gale ________________________Norton,
et al. (Salton Sea Lawsuit)
6. Water Quality
Report(s)
from Board Staff
a. Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum
b. Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP) Issues
• YDP Start-up Costs
• USBR Report to Congress
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 of the federal government.
8. Other Business
a. Next Board Meeting - Special Meeting in conjunction
with CRWUA __________Conference
December 15, 2002, Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, NV