STATE OF CALIFORNIA - THE RESOURCES AGENCY Gray Davis, Governor
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COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
770 FAIRMONT AVENUE, SUITE 100
GLENDALE, CA 91203-1035
(818) 543-4676
December 5, 2002
NOTICE OF SPECIAL 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 special meeting of the Board Members is
to be held as follows:
Date: December 15, 2002, Sunday
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Pompeian Ballroom I, II & III
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89195-9040
TEL: (702) 731-7222 FAX: (702) 731-7172
Room Reservations: (800) 634-6661
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 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 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
Special Meeting
COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
Sunday, December 15, 2002
3:00 p.m.
Pompeian Ballroom I, II & III
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, NV 89195-9040
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 November 13, 2002
Consideration and Approval of Minutes (Action)
b. Approval of Calendar Year 2003 Board Meeting Schedule (Action)
c. Colorado River Board’s Revised Fiscal Year 2002 - 03 Budget (Action)
4. Agency Managers Meetings
Report(s) from the Executive Director
a. Agency Managers Technical Committee Meeting on November 18, 2002
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
Agenda (continued)
d. Colorado River Operations
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Supplement to the 2002 Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
• 2003 AOP
• Proposed Arizona Legislation Regarding Yuma Groundwater Management and
Transfer
• Mr. Robert W. Johnson Receives Presidential Rank Meritorious Award
e. California’s Colorado River Water Use Plan
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Decree Accounting Concerning Yuma Island
• Quantification Settlement Agreement and Related Documents
• Update on Preparation of California’s Colorado River Water Use Project
f. Basin States/Ten Tribes Discussions
Report(s) from the Executive Director
• Meeting of December 11, 2002
• Navajo - Gallup Water Supply Project (Action)
g. Lower Colorado River Water Supply Project
• Status Report
h. Colorado River Environmental Activities
Report(s) from Board Staff
• Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
(LCR MSCP)
• Status of Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Work Group Activities
6. Water Quality
Report(s) from Board Staff
a. Atlas Mine Tailings/Moab, Utah
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 - Regular Meeting
10:00 a.m. January 15, 2002, Wednesday
Ontario Airport Marriott Hotel
2200 East Holt Blvd., Ontario, CA 91761
TEL: (909) 975-5000, FAX: (909) 975-5050