9567

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9567
• Author: Colorado River Water Conservation District.
• Title: River of Shortages
• USFW Year: 2006.
• USFW - Doc Type: Drought, Demand and Consensus on the Colorado River - 2006 Colorado River District Annual Water Seminar.
• Copyright Material: NO

a. Partial Domestic Surplus would be discontinued upon issuance
of the Record Of Decision ("ROD"); and
b. The ISG effective period would be extended through December
31, 2025.
2. During the years 2017 through 2025 the Secretary shall distribute
Domestic Surplus water:
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 in Arizona, 100,000 acre-feet per year in addition to the
amount of Arizona's basic apportionment available to Arizona
contractors.
B. Flood Control Surplus
In years in which the Secretary makes space building or flood control releases pursuant to
the Field Working Agreement, the Secretary shall determine a Flood Control Surplus for
the remainder of that year or the subsequent year as specified in Section 7 of the ISG. In
such years, releases will be made to satisfy all beneficial uses within the United States,
including unlimited off-stream banking. Intentionally Created Surplus credits, as defined
herein, would be reduced by the amount of any flood control release, if necessary until no
credits are remaining. Under current practice, surplus declarations under the Treaty for
Mexico are declared when flood control releases are made. Operation under a Flood
Control Surplus does not establish any determination relating to implementation of the
Treaty, including any potential changes in approach relating to surplus declarations under
the Treaty. Such determinations must be addressed in a bilateral fashion with the
Republic of Mexico.
C. 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 Quantified Surplus sequentially as follows:
1. Establish the volume of the Quantified Surplus. For the purpose of
determining the existence, and establishing the volume, of Quantified
Surplus, the Secretary would not consider the volume of Intentionally
Created Surplus credits, as defined herein.
2. Allocate and distribute the Quantified Surplus 50% to California, 46% to
Arizona and 4% to Nevada, subject to 3. through 5. that follow.
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