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G03~~9 Chronology Re: Colorado River Basin States Discussions on Long-Term Issues Page 4 27 Oct 93 8 Feb 94 11 Mar 94 4 May 94 2 June 94 1 9 Jul 94 28 Jul 94 11 Oct 94 19 Jan 95 22 Mar 95 fresh water source that would allow Nevada to divert a portion of the United States' delivery of Colorado River water to Mexico under the Mexican Water Treaty (1944). Seven Basin State Governors' Representatives met in Phoenix, Arizona. Discussion of the status of the Central Arizona Project (Notice of Completion of Water Supply Project on 10/1/93 triggering the beginning of repayment obligations beginning in 1994) and of Nevada's process for evaluating alternative water supply project proposals to provide additional water to the southern Nevada area. The group was also briefed on Virgin River discussions involving the three Lower Basin States (wheeling, end. species, wild and scenic river designation, etc.). Nevada Summit Conference on Proposals to Solve Future Water Supply Needs held in Las Vegas, Nevada. This joint meeting of the Colorado River Commission of Nevada and the Southern Nevada Water Authority was held to review summaries and evaluations of the proposals submitted during November 4-5, 1993 public hearings. Upper Colorado River Basin States/Seven Basin States/Seven Basin States Meetings held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Discussion centered around defining issues and agreement was reached that each State would prepare a write-up setting forth opportunities, needs and alternatives. Seven Basin States Meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Presentation on the Water Supply and Demands was made by Nevada. Each State made a report concerning their identification of issues that must be resolved. Nevada's representatives proposed the creation of a Lower Division States water bank and a Commission to administer it. Colorado River Basin States' Representatives met in Phoenix, Arizona. Further discussion of the Nevada water bank and commission proposal. Arizona suggested an alternative approach that would have water bank transactions effectuated state to state as opposed to party to party. The Bureau of Reclamation described their proposed Lower Colorado River Basin rules and regulations for administering Colorado River water entitlements. Seven Basin States/Colorado River Tribal Partnership joint meeting held in Denver, Colorado. Further exploration of the Arizona and Nevada water bank proposals and focus on process issues occurred. Group discussed how to focus on what is critical to solving problems. Seven Colorado River Basin States Governors' Representatives meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lower Division States announced the formation of a Technical Committee with representation from each of the three States and the Bureau of Reclamation to develop solution elements and evaluate alternatives. Seven Colorado River Basin States/Colorado River Tribal Partnership joint meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona. Lower Division States' Technical Committee presented a progress report describing the committee's activities and considerations of opportunities, principles that had been agreed upon and issues that they would be working through. The Colorado River Tribal Partnership offered a conceptual proposal for establishing a tribal water bank at this meeting. Seven Basin States/Colorado River Tribal Partnership joint meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona. A second progress report was presented by the Lower Division States' Technical Committee. Presentation included a description of the preliminary computer modelling efforts that the committee is undertaking to support the evaluation of solution elements that have been devtlloped as alternatives. Efforts to involve other groups and constituencies in the Lower Basin are being planned and put into place. Presentation made about the feasibility assessment prepared for the Lower Basin for a multi-species habitat conservation plan for endangered species in the Lower Colorado River Basin. The next meeting date tentatively set for March 21, 1995 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Seven Basin States/Colorado River Tribal Partnership meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Third progress report was presented by the Lower Division States' Technical Committee.