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2. Program Water Operation Process. The following proposed Program water operation process builds on the existing structure that is in place for the Lake McConaughy EA aud • integrates that structure into the Program. a. The role of the FWS's EA Manager as the Lake McConaughy CA operator will be expanded. The EA Manager will prepare an annual AOP for the Program water (Program AOP) in the manner described below. The right to request water from individua( prajects may be accomplished through contracts, letter agreements, or whatcver means is acceptable to the Project Sponsor, LA Manager, and Governance Committee. Project Sponsors retain the authority, unless delegated to the Goveinance Committee or EA Manager, to develop and implement individual operating plans for Program water, provided sucll operations are consistent with applicable state laws, compacts, decrees, and the Program first inerement water objectives. b. The responsibility for accounting, tracking, regulating, and protecting Program water rests with each state's water administration. Any changes in state laws or procedures relating to the accounting, tracking, regulating, and protecting water will be reported to the Governance Committee. c. In October, the Project Sponsors will report to the EA Manager on the status of the water supply conditions projected in their respective written AOP's. The projected water supply conditions will initially be based on average inflow conditions. d. The EA Manager, in consultation with the Executive Director, will use the information provided by the Project Sponsors, EAC, and RCC to develop a draft Program AOP. The • Program AOP will match the projecteci water supply conditions to ihe EA Mariager's stated goals and priorities. e. In November, the EA Manager and the Executive Director will meet with the Project Sponsors, EAC, and RCC to discuss and receive input on the draft Program AOP. After consideration of the informatiou received, the EA Manager will make any appropriate revisions in the Program AOP and distributc it to the Executive Director and tlie Project Sponsors. The Program AOP will include a description of the goals and puiposes for which releases of Program water will be requested by the EA Manager. f. The Executive Director wiil report to the Governance Committee on the status of the Program AOP. If needed, the Governance Committee will seek additional review/guidance on the Program AOP from the Water and Technical Advisory Committees. The Governance Committee or its individual members may recommend changes to the Program AOP. g. At least once a month, the Project Sponsors may update their projected water supplies conditions and include the estimated snowmelt run off and actual inflow/demand data. h. The EA Manager may use the updated water supply information provided by the Project Sponsors to update the Program AOP at least once a month. i. The Executive Director will report monthly to the Governance Committee on the status • of the Program AOP. If needed, the Governance Committee will seek additional Water Year 2008 EA AOP 30 October 15, 2007