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In a related effort, we are working with state and feder~l agencies to develop a Scope of Work for a . Watershed Restoration Plan for the entire Alamosa River watershed. The planning effort is underway at the request of the state and federal trustees for the Natl.lra1 Resource Damage Settlement, a result of negotiations between the operators of the SummitvilleiMine, the state and the federal govenunent. The settlement provided $5 million, 50% to the state and 50% to the federal govenunent, to address damages caused by the mining operation, The expectation is that the restoration plan, when completed, will provide a framework for developing specific restoration proposals and for evaluating each proposal for possible funding from the settlement fund. This plan will incorporate the work that is currently being funded by CWCB, as well as complementary work bejng funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Creede Watershed Work: The Upper Willow Creek Restoration Study is nearing completion. The Willow Creek Restoration Committee, a local watershed group, is directing the effort, partially funded by the CWCB. The consultant for the study is Agro Engineering, an engineering firm located in Monte Vista. Potential flooding risks and debris risks related to flooding have been identified in the portion of the watershed upstream of Creede. Preliminary alterniltives for addressing those problems have been presented to the committee, Those alternatives will be considered formally at the committee's regular monthly meeting in Creede on September 4, 2002. The study will conclude with recommendations to the committee for design and implementation of speci!fic projects. Separate efforts, not funded by CWCB, are underway to address the replacement or rypair of the flood control flume in Creede and the restoration ofthe stream from the downstream end of Cree de to the confluence with the Rio Grande. San Juan and Dolores River Issues ALP Operations Committee: Reclamation is in the process of establishing a Project Operations Committee (POC). The POC would oversee the long;term operation, maintenance and replacement activities for the ALP. The Board instructed staff to participate in these meetings, unfortunately, the next one is September 11 th in Durango. ' Navajo Dam and Reservoir Re-operations EIS: Work on the draft EIS continues. The schedule for release of the Daft EIS for the 60-day public review and comment period is now September 2002. On Aug. 16 we received a summary of the DEIS for review. Once the DEIS is released three public meetings will be held. The meetings are scheduled on Oct. 1 in Farmington NM, Oct. 2 in Durango, and Oct. 3 in Bluff, UT. , Navajo Dam releases will be a constant 800 cfs for the remainder ofthe year in order to maintain at least 500 cfs through the critical habitat even though the d~ought persists. Inflow is now less than 125 cfs per day. The April-July inflow was 46,700 acre-feet ofj*st 6% of average, an all time low. San Juan RIP: The next meeting ofthe Coordinatioil Committee has been moved to late September August. Items of discussion will include the 2003 budget and work plans. We will also discuss Navajo operations and the need to reduce the flow targets un4er these drought conditions for the remainder of the year. A Navajo Dam operations meeting is schequled for Sept. 24 in Farmington. ALP Update: Reclamation has published a news1ett~r concerning the Animas- Ia Plata Project. It is attached for your information. Gallup-Navajo Project & Lake Powell Pipeline: The Upper Colorado River Commission continues to spend considerable time discussing the Navajo-Gallup Project and issues associate with the use and export of water from the Upper Colorado River Basin to the Lower Colorado River Basin. We continue to narrow the differences on this matter. Towards thiS end Colorado has submitted another draft resolution to the Upper Basin States for consideration. In addition, Utah has asked the Upper Basin . . 22