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. . concern to the non-federal parties. Discussions are continuing to attempt to resolve this conflict. Also included in the Board folder is the final draft of a declaration, signed on May 20, 2000, between the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and the Mexican Secretary of the Environment, Natural Resources and Fisheries, to enhance cooperation in the Colorado River Delta. The declaration recognizes the value of the delta region to fish and wildlife resources in Mexico and the United States. It supports the IBWC's CoJorado River Delta Task Force which is attempting to identify physical and hydrological conditions in the delta, undertake research on biological resources, and strengthen coordination between the two countries. Reclamation is working independently of the LCR MSCP, with the 1BWC Task Force to investigale hydrologic conditions and conduct other surveys. Although the declaration does not call for any action by the LCR MSCP, it may lead to additional requests or expectations for the LCR MSCP to consider Colorado River Delta issues. As will be recalled, the Board voted at its April meeting to support AB 2795, (with the California Fish and Game and California Department of Water Resources abstaining), which would allow for the incidental take of California listed fully protected species. The original bill provided for take of only one species, the blunt nose leopard lizard, The bill, as amended, would not provide relieffor the LCR MSCP. In an effort to resolve various issues between the bill supporters and the environmental community, several meetings have been held in Sacramento. A small group has been formed from the participants to attempt to draft language that would be acceptable to all parties, A meeting has been scheduled for June] 6th to review the proposed language. WESTERN WATER PLANNING Glen Canvon Adaptive Manal!ement The Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Workgroup is scheduled to meet July 6-7 in Phoenix, Arizona, to consider the proposed 2002 budget, management objectives, and membership renewal. I have included in the handout material a copy of the agenda for the meeting. WATER QUALITY Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum Forum Meeting The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum held its Spring meeting in Price, Utah, on May 24, 2000. At the meeting, Messrs. JeffFa~s"tt (WV) and Lam' I1Dzier (AZ) were reappointed ~r a second term as Chairman and Vice-Chairman. respectively. Prior to the meeting, on Tuesday May 23'd, Forum members were taken on an all-day bus tour of the Price-San Rafael River Basins, located in Eastern Central Utah, to view the work in progress of Reclamation and USDA for implementing salinity control measures, To date, projects either 6