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AGREEMENT <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 />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 />2. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the fallowing terms have the <br />following meanings: <br />A. Colorado River System. This term shall have the meaning as defined in the <br />Colorado River Compact. <br />B. ISG. The Colarada River Interim Surplus Guidelines adopted by the <br />Secretary on 7anuary 1b, 2001, as modified by the ROD. <br />C. NEPA Process. The decision-making process pursuant to the National <br />Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. ~§ 4321 tluough 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 />D. Party or Parties. Any party or parties to this Agreement. <br />E. Parties' Recommendation. The Seven Basin States' comments an the DETS <br />transmitted to the Secretary of the Interior on ar before April 30, 2007. <br />F. ROD. The Record of Decision anticipated to be issued by the Secretary after <br />completion of the NEPA Process including but not limited to any interim <br />guidelines promulgated pursuant thereto. <br />G. Secretary. The Secretary of the Interior or the Bureau of Reclamation, as <br />applicable. <br />H. State or States. Any of the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, <br />New Mexico, Utah or Wyoming, as context requires. <br />3. Supt~ort for Parties' Recommendation. <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' <br />6 <br />