BOARD00166 ‎(3)‎

• Board Meeting Date: 5/22/2007
• Description: OWCDP Section - Colorado Foundation for Water Education FY08 Program Scope of Work
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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AGREEMENT CONCERNING COLORADO RIVER MANAGEMENT
AND OPERATIONS

This Agreement is entered into effective as of April 23, 2007, by and among the Arizona
Department of Water Resources; Colorado River Board of California; Colorado Water
Conservation Board; Governor's Representative for the State of Colorado; Colorado
River Commission of the State of Nevada; Southern Nevada Water Authority;
New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission; Utah Division of Water Resources; Utah
Interstate Stream Commissioner; and Wyoming State Engineer.

RECITALS

A Parties.

1. Arizona.

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a. The Arizona Department of Water Resources, through its Director, is the
successor to the signatory agency of the State for the 1922 Colorado River
Compact, and the 1944 Contract for Delivery of Water with the United
States, both authorized and ratified by the Arizona Legislature, A.R.S.
~~ 45-1301 and 1311. Pursuant to A.R.S. ~~ 45-107, the Director is
authorized and directed, subject to the limitations in AR.S. ~~ 45-106, for
and on behalf of the State of Arizona, to consult, advise and cooperate
with the Secretary of the Interior of the United States with respect to the
exercise by the Secretary of Congressionally authorized authority relative
to the waters of the Colorado River (including but not limited to the
Boulder Canyon Project Act, 43 U.S.C. ~ 617, and the 1968 Colorado
River Basin Project Act, 43 U.S.C. ~ 1501) and with respect to the
development, negotiation and execution of interstate agreements.
Additionally, under AR.S. ~ 45-105(A)(9), the Director is authorized to
"prosecute and defend all rights, claims and privileges of this state
respecting interstate streams."

b. Under A.R.S. ~ 11-951 et. seq., the Director is authorized to enter into
Intergovernmental Agreements with other public agencies, which includes
another state; departments, agencies, boards and commissions of another
state; and political subdivisions of another state.

2. California. The Chairman of the Colorado River Board of California, acting
asthe Colorado River Commissioner pursuant to California Water Code
section 12525, has the authority to exercise on behalf of California every right
and power granted to California by the Boulder Canyon Project Act, and to do
and perform all other things necessary or expedient to carry out the purposes
of the Colorado River Board.

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