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. . . . Directs the Secretary to: (1) promulgate regulations that establish criteria that must be met for scientific and commercial information to be used as the basis of a determination to support listing a species; and (2) identify and publish in the Federal Register with notice of a proposed regulation a description of additional scientific and commercial data that would assist in the preparation of a recovery plan. Prohibits the Secretary from determining that a species is endangered or threatened unless field data collected supports the determination. . Requires the Secretary to: (1) appoint an independent review board to review and report on the scientific information and analyses on which a covered action is based before such covered action becomes final; and (2) provide specified participation opportunities to any person who has sought authorization of funding from a Federal agency for an action that is subject to consultation regarding its effects on endangered or threatened species or habitats. FEMA Digital Maps: Weare the first state agency to obtain all FEMA Flood information in a digital format, including Flood Insurance Stndies, Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Floodway maps (the digital information would have cost $2,000, but as we provide service to the public there was no cost). This ten- disk set replaces bookshelves of hard copy reports and maps in our office and will make customer service functions much easier. We plan to place all the FEMA related information on the web site as part ofthe Water Resource Information Center/ imaging project. Soon the public will be able to access these maps. USACE Colorado Service Center New Employee: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has replaced Van Shipley with Sandy Rayl from the Albuquerque District. Rayl's first day was July 2 and on July II we met with the Corps District project managers and Sheryl to discuss future expectations and coordination. We specifically requested advanced notice of wildlife and recreational 404 permit applications. Of special note, the Corps is contemplating re-promulgating their "Principles and Guidelines" upon which they make permitting decisions. More stringent rules and regulation may be on the horizon. Rayl is also expected to report to the board through presentations and the Director's Report. You will meet her in September when she makes a budget and program presentation. Rayl's contact info is posted on the Flood Section page of the CWCB web site. Statewide Issues Education Kiosk: The interactive education kiosk has been completed. You are welcome to play with it at the meeting or when you corne to our office. It will also be used at the State Fair. RICD Update: On May 31 Ted Kowalski of the Instream Flow and lake Protection Section made a presentation to the Colorado River Headwaters Forwn on the current status of Recreational In-Channel Diversions ("RICDs") in Colorado. On June 7, Judge Ossola, of Water Division 5, issued his ruling in the RICD trials involving the Breckenridge and Vail water right applications. The Judge granted the decrees in large part, but did not award piscatorial rights. He also struck Breckenridge's claims for water rights where those amounts are less than 100 cfs (the flow amount where white water features appear). The Board will be updated on this litigation at the meeting. The State filed its reply brief in the Golden appeal on June. Oral arguments will, most likely, occur in the fall of2002. On June 12 the Hearing Coordinator for the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District RICD application issued a Notice of Prehearing Conference and Deadlines. The Water Court has not yet granted the extension of time for the Board to file its Recommendations and Findings with the Water Court, but the Water Court is expected to grant that motion.