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-29- Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) Meeting -The UCRC Legal and Engineering Committee held a workshop in Denver on October 25`1. Discussions included the review of recent modeling information on operations of Powell and Mead and options for commenting on the Lower Basin Shortage Guidelines and Coordinated Operations of Lakes Powell and Mead FEIS, in particular on the differences that exist between Upper and Lower Basin on particular aspects of the ``Law of the River." While it would be preferable that the 7-States issue a joint comment letter, such may not possible necessitating the need for separate comment letters. The workshop also included discussion on the development of Upper Basin curtailment criteria, the Long-Range Experimental Plan (LTEP) for Glen Canyon Dam and the recent 60-day notice of intent to sue by the Grand Canyon Trust concerning Glen Canyon operations (attached). Updates were also provided on discussions with Mexico concerning shortages, Colorado River Basin augmentation possibilities, and on issues associated with the Lees Ferry stream gage. (See Attachment 2~D-17) Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Program -The Adaptive Management Technical Workgroup (TWG) met in Phoenix, Arizona on October 2-3. Major agenda items included a review of the "Beach Habitat Building Flow" (BHBF) Science Plan and further discussion on whether or not a BHBF should be conducted during the 2007-08 water- year. Significant sediment inputs from the Paria and Little Colorado River have occurred the last several months justifying a BHBF, however, there is not yet an approved science plan for the conduct of another BHBF and the TWG remains divided on adequacy of the plan proposed. Furthermore, many on the TWG members are still desirous of more complete results on the 2004 BHBF. The conduct of a BHBF results in a significant amount of water bypassing the powerplant at Glen Canyon and although the bypass is for a fairly short duration it still has adverse impacts on power generation and revenues for the Upper Colorado Rivet- Basin Fund. The TWG also reviewed the FY 09 proposed budget and discussed monitoring and research activities that would be associated with Glen Canyon power-plant operations under an 8.23 maf release and continued operations under a "moderate low fluctuating flow" (MLFF) release pattern in the coming year. Finally, the TWG received reports on several adaptive management program activities. Environmental interests have become extremely disappointed that dam operations are continuing under the MLFF release pattern. They believe it is time to conduct a Seasonally Adjusted Steady Flow (SASF) test as called for in the Biological Opinion on Glen Canyon Dam operations. To force the issue the Grand Canyon Trust has filed a 60-day notice (attached) indicating that it intends to sue if an SASF test is not conducted in coming year. The SASF operation would be extremely disadvantageous to power operations at Glen Canyon. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT WILD AND SCENIC REVIEWS: Bureau of Land Management (``BLM") Wild and Scenic reviews continue to be conducted. The Glenwood Springs and hremmling BLM field offices are continuing to conduct their review of eligible streams within those areas (through their Resource Management Plans) to determine if the identified eligible segments are suitable for wild and scenic designation. In addition, in the parallel process, the informal working group consisting of water providers who rely on Colorado River water, headwaters Counties, the State, Trout Unlimited, the Colorado River Water Consetti~ation District, and the BLM to discuss whether there may be alternative methods for resource protection that should be considered during this suitability analysis phase. More meetings are scheduled for the next two months. Flood Protection • Water Project Planning and Finance • Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection • Conservation Plarming