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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />While there still is no agreed upon long-tcnn strategy forthe determination of smplus conditions~ the <br />making of tbis detennination, based on flood control and spill avoidance considerations, does not <br />preclude the Se~ from adopting other determination criteria in future years. Ret"Jamation bas <br />. initiated the National Environmen13l Policy Act process and has solicited comments on the <br />development of specific SUlplus criteria for management of the Colorado River in a Federal Register <br />Notice on May 18~ 1999 (64 Fed. Reg., No. 95. p. 27008). Reclamarlon continues to wade on the <br />development of specific surplus criteria. <br /> <br />Any Lower Division State will be allowed to use water apportioned to~ but unused by~ another Lower <br />Division State in accordance with Article D(B)(6) of the decree inArizona v. California. <br /> <br />It is my intention that Glen Canyon Dam will be operated on a long-term basis in confonnance with <br />the objectives of the BeachlHabitat Building Flow descnDed in the Record ofDccision for the Glen <br />Canyon Dam Final Envirommfv.llmpact Statement. <br /> <br />Anticipated increases in the.tJse of Colorado River water dictate that the efficient use of water must <br />be a priority to plOperlymanagethe resource. Consultations concerning water conservation measures <br />and operating practices may be carried out lUlOO Title 43 CFR Part 417, Procedural Methods fur <br />Implementing Colorado River Water Conservation Measures with. Lower Basin Contractors and <br />Others. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />-;3?:Z7~ <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Enclosure <br />