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Mr. Jencsok reported that, after a quick review of the proposed plan and the February forecast 24-month operation study, • it appeared that during good water years there would be no major problems in filling the reservoirs; however, during average or worse water years, the Upper Basin could have problems in meeting Compact deliveries because of the reduced storage levels (Appendix F attached) . Mr. Jencsok informed the Board that a meeting of the Upper Colorado River Commission and its advisory committees was scheduled for March 20 to further discuss the plan and express Colorado's concerns formally. Basically, these concerns will be related to the 7. 5 maf available space target and the fact that the operations studies requested of the BR weren't completed prior to finalizing the plan. Mr. Jenscok further indicated that the Central Arizona Project water supply will be significantly affected if the reservoirs aren't full as well. The next item covered by Mr. Jencsok concerned the study proposal attached to the Commissioner's letter. This study would look at the various alternatives for reservoir operations and help the BR to develop operating strategies while giving them opportunities to evaluate several critical factors in the deter- mination of 602 (a) storage. The staff is concerned about the lack of adequate input to the study and would recommend Colorado and other basin states be included in developing the scope of study, technical problems and progress during the study, and in developing the final recommendations. The way things stand now, the BR would have a draft prepared by November, 1984, with three months for review and finalization. Thus, the results could be useful by January, 1985. It is the staff' s position that this proposed study plan is just not adequate and the staff would like more involvement. Following Board discussion, Chairman Vandemoer suggested that Mr. McDonald and staff continue their involvement in the BR' s proposal and that this subject be included as an item for discussion at the March Board meeting.. Agenda Item 10 - Proposal Concerning the Use of CRSP Power ReVenuess 'far Water Project Financing Mr. McDonald discussed this item along the lines summarized in his February 14 , 1984, memo to the Board--CRSP Power Revenues for Water Project Financing (Appendix G attached) . In his remarks-, Mr. McDonald pointed out that, since the January 1984 Board meeting, he had met with other Upper Basin states ' officials, with appropriate water conservation and water conservancy districts in Colorado, with officials of electric- power-producing and marketing entities, with Congressman Kogovsek and his staff, with Senator Armstrong' s and Congressman Brown' s staffs, and with the Acting Commissioner of Reclamation. He also indicated that he and Mr. Getches had discussions with Governor Lamm. -7-