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't'he States arf Arizona, +Cali~©ar~tia, Colorado, I~Tevada, <br />New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming <br />Gaverncrr's representatives on Colorado R~+er (}perations <br />17ecer~rher .~3, 2~ID7 <br />LPirereas, the Stotler of Ariwna, California, Galorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and D~yoming rely on and have <br />a vital interest in the waters of the +C,olorado Rir~r; <br />tTrhereru, ongoing drought in the Colorado Ricer Basin has resulted in increased attention to facilitating <br />naaperative efforts regarding Colorado Ricer water managerrnent; <br />l~herear, the U.S. Department aFthe Interior has sponsored a public prcacess for development and adoption of <br />Colorado River Interim Guidelines far Lower I'iasin Shortages and Coordinated C)pestttions fQr Labe Pavwell and Lake <br />Mead; <br />iii ereas, the seven. States have prrsvided important input, in the form of publie comtrlents, regarding the <br />development of these Guidelines with submission of information far cansideratiors by the Secretary of tl~e Interior; <br />Wlier/~F the seven States conveyed ~e importance of protecting their respe{cltive interests an the Caloradcr Rl4~r', <br />including reservation of any and all legal rights regarding the Colorado River; <br />Wleereas, the Secretary of the Interior has memorialised a decision regarding the adoption of Colorado River - <br />Interim Guidelines For Lower Basin Sh9rtages and Coordinated C)perations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead; <br />By the undersigned Grrvemvrs' Representcuives of the C'olarrsdo Riper Braun Stares, <br />The Seven Colorado River Basin States recognize that the adopeien of the Colorado River Interim <br />Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead <br />rcpr+csents a historic tntlestora' re$ectir~g the continuation of the consultative approaeit to river <br />management between the federal government and the affected states on the Colorado River, thereby <br />successfully iinplement'tng the principles of federalism: <br />.-°. <br />~ ~-~.._..~ t <br />erb~ert R Guenther na 13. Fir er, Jr. <br />Governor's,Representative G+pvernar's Representative <br />State of~rizana .~j~r ~ St_at~of California <br />Scow Holcomb 'Patricia IVl _.-~_ <br />Governor's Representative <br />State ~ Col do i r <br />. - ~ f _ s -_ _ t --- <br />Fstevar, R. Lopez - ; ` ~ 1 <br />Gwernor's Representative „/'~,~~ <br />State v~Neav Mexico <br />,___ <br />Dennis J. Strong <br />~ioverrzor's <br />State of ?~lo <br />Patrick T. 7gtrell <br />Civvernar's Representative <br />State of Wyatning <br />Governor's Representative <br />State of Utah r j <br />Attest: - - <br />DIRK K~MPTH+DRNE °_~- - --~..._..,~_. . <br />SeQetary of the Interior <br />