WSP11938

• File Number: 8111.750
• Description: ARCA
• Basin: Arkansas
• Date: 12/8/2003
• Author: ARCA Operations Sec.
• Title: Special Report of the Operations Secretary Concerning Processes to Resolve Administrative Issues, the Status of Issues, and a Proposal to Alternate the Offices of Operations Sec. and Assistant Ops Sec
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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(iv) Sending notices of annual and special meetings to members of the
Administration.
(v) Publishing the necessary public notices for proposed changes of the
Administration's Rules and Regulations as required herein and compiling
those Rules and Regulations.

5.

The Treasurer mayor may not be a member of the Administration; and the office of
Secretary and Treasurer may be held by the same person if directed by the
Administration, He shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Administration
and shall hold office until his successor is elected and shall have qualified, except
a treasurer may be elected prior to the first annual meeting of the Administration
and in such case shall hold office until such annual meeting. He shall receive,
hold, disburse and keep records of all funds of the Administration; and he shall
furnish a bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such amount as the
Administration may direct. The cost of such bond shall be paid by the
Administration, In the case of a vacancy in the office of Treasurer, the
Administration shall, at its next meeting, whether regular or special, appoint a
successor to serve for the unexpired term.

6.

(a) The Operations Secretary shall not be a member of the Administration, but may
be the Division Engineer for Division 2, Colorado Division of Water Resources
or the Water Commissioner of the Garden City Field Office, Division of Water
Resources, Kansas Department of Agriculture or other qualified individual. He
or she shall be elected by the Administration at its annual meeting and shall
serve unlil the next annual meeting or until his successor is elected. In the
case of a vacancy in the office of the Operations Secretary, the Adminrstration
shall, at its next meeting, whether regular or special, elect an Operations
Secretary to serve for the unexpired term. The Operations Secretary shall
perform such duties as are imposed on such officer by subparagraph (b) of this
paragraph 6, by other provisions of these by-laws, or by the Administration,
acting through the Operations Committee, from time to time.
(b) The Operations Secretary's duties shall include, but not be limited to:
(i) Regulating the gates of John Martin Reservoir in accordance '",ith
Compact end any operating plans or procedures ado~ted therel;nder.
(ii) Keeping accurate daily records on the water stored in John Martin
Reservoir, including all matters appurtenant thereto such as the amount of
water residing in or being transferred to special reservoir accounts,
evaporation of water from the reservoir which is to be prorated among
such accounts, and the determination of transit losses and the procedures
for computing such in all matters regarding water being transferred to or
from said reservoir and accounts therein,
(iii) Preparing accurate reports of deliveries of water, which reports shall be
presented to the Operations Committee.
(iv) Provide information, maintain open communications and consult with the
Assistant Operations Secretary in the performance of the duties set forth

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