Laserfiche WebLink
<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />,e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />"" <br /> <br />AGREEMENT <br /> <br />In consideration of the above recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, <br />and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby <br />acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: <br /> <br />1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are material facts that are relevant to <br />and form the basis for the agreements set forth herein. <br /> <br />2. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the <br />following meanings: <br /> <br />A. Colorado River System. This term shall have the meaning as defined in the <br />Colorado River Compact. <br /> <br />B. ISG. The Colorado River Interim Surplus Guidelines adopted by the <br />Secretary on January 16,2001, as modified by the ROD. <br /> <br />C. NEP A Process. The decision-making process pursuant to the National <br />Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. ~~ 4321 through 4347, beginning with <br />the Bureau of Reclamation's Notice to Solicit Comments and Hold Public <br />Meetings, 70 Fed. Reg. 34794 (June 15,2005) and culminating in a Record of <br />Decision. <br /> <br />D. Party or Parties. Any party or parties to this Agreement. <br /> <br />E. Parties'Recommendation. The Seven Basin States' comments on the DEIS <br />transmitted to the Secretary of the Interior on or before April 30, 2007. <br /> <br />F. ROD. The Record of Decision anticipated to be issued by the Secretary after <br />completion of the NEP A Process including but not limited to any interim <br />guidelines promulgated pursuant thereto. <br /> <br />G. Secretary. The Secretary of the Interior or the Bureau of Reclamation, as <br />applicable. <br /> <br />H. State or States. Any of the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, <br />New Mexico, Utah or Wyoming, as context requires. <br /> <br />3. Support for Parties' Recommendation. <br /> <br />A. After considering a number of alternatives, each Party has determined that the <br />Parties' Recommendation is in the best interests of that Party, and promotes <br />the health and welfare of that Party and of the Colorado River Basin States. <br />The Parties support the Secretary's incorporation of the Parties I <br /> <br />6 <br />