Basin States' Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement, CO River Interim guidelines for Lower Basin Shrotages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

• Year: 2007
• Title: Basin States' Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement, CO River Interim guidelines for Lower Basin Shrotages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
• CWCB Section: Interstate & Federal
• Description: Basin States' Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement, CO River Interim guidelines for Lower Basin Shrotages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
• Publications - Doc Type: Other

Secretary shall determine a Domestic Surplus. The amount of such Surplus
shall equal:
a. For Direct Delivery Domestic Use by MWD, 1.250 million acre-
feet (maf) reduced by the amount of basic apportionment available
to MWD.
b. For use by SNWA, the Direct Delivery Domestic Use within the
SNWA service area in excess of the State of Nevada's basic
apportionment.
c. For use in Arizona, the Direct Delivery Domestic Use in excess of
Arizona's basic apportionment.
2. Domestic Surplus (Lake Mead above Elevation 1145 feet and below 70R
Strategy) in Effect from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2025
(through preparation of 2026 AOP)
In Years when Lake Mead content is projected to be above elevation 1145
feet, but less than the amount which would initiate a Surplus under Section
B.3 70R Strategy or Section B.4 Flood Control Surplus on January 1, the
Secretary shall determine a Domestic Surplus. The amount of such Surplus
shall equal:
a. For use by MWD, 250,000 acre-feet per Year in addition to the
amount of California's basic apportionment available to MWD;
b. For use by SNWA, 100,000 acre-feet per Year in addition to the
amount of Nevada's basic apportionment available to SNWA;
c. For use by Arizona, 100,000 acre-feet per Year in addition to the
amount of Arizona's basic apportionment available to Arizona
contractors.
Quantified Surplus (70R Strategy)
In Years when the Secretary determines that water should be
released for beneficial consumptive use to reduce the risk of
potential reservoir spills based on the 70R Strategy, the Secretary
shall determine and allocate a Quantified Surplus sequentially as
follows:
a. Establish the volume of the Quantified Surplus. For the purpose of
determining the existence, and establishing the volume, of
Quantified Surplus, the Secretary shall not consider any volume of
ICS as defined in these Guidelines.
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