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. . . 10" major purposes of the Reconnaissance Phase is to identify local sponsorship for the Feasibility Phase (50/50 cost share), to detennine whether there is a federal interest in pursuing a Feasibility Study, and to develop a Scope of Work for a Feasibility Study. An effort is being made to coordinate between the watershed planning effort and the GIS effort. Colorado River Basin Issues Western Slope Irrigated Acreage Project: A consultant has been selected for the Western Slope Irrigated Acreage Refresh Project. Spatial Sciences & Imaging (SSI), teamed with Techni Graphics Systems was the top choice. These firms, located in Ft. Collins, come highly recommended from other state's agencies for similar projects, and will be able to provide the high level of technical expertise and timeliness needed to complete this project. Final scoping is currently underway with the consultant. The contract process should have begun by the date of the May Board meeting. Colorado River Salinity Control Forum ~ The Colorado River Salinity Control Forum is meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on May 16- 17,2001. The Workgroup will be meeting on the 16th, with the full Forum meeting on the 1 ih. The Fonun will have some new members, Patrick T. Tyrrell, the new Wyoming State Engineer has been appointed to replace Jeff Fassett. Linda Taunt, Water Quality Division of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will replace Troy Day. Rod Kuharich, was appointed to replace Dan McAuliffe and this will be his first meeting. High on the list oftopics to be discussed will be the Colorado River Delta issues and the 2002 Triennial Review. A committee has been reviewing Forum policies, and new policies concerning, "Once- through Cooling Water Uses" and "Coal Bed Methane Facility Definition and Production" are being considered. These policies are in the formulation stage and will be shared with the Board as they become more developed. New International Boundary and Water Commissioner ~ The U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission has a new Commissioner. The new Commissioner is Carlos M. Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez is currently serving as the Mayor ofEI Paso, Texas, a position he will soon leave. He is a civil engineer with limited water experience, primarily the water supply and watelWay beautification projects he worked on as mayor. Further information is available on the City ofEI Paso website. Colorado River Annual Oneratine Plan for 2002 - Reclamation began development ofthe 2002 Annual Operating Plan for Colorado River Reservoirs (AOP) on May 8th, This AOP will be the first developed under the "Interim Operating Criteri~ for Colorado River Reservoirs" completed in January of this year. As a result, there will be a number oflanguage changes in the AOP. Reclamation invited comments for consideration on the draft text that will be provided June 1 st, of this year. Staff will be providing written comments in the near future. Year 2002 is expected to be a "Full Domestic Surplus" (Lake Mead above elevation 1145, but below 70R strategy) year. This means MWD would get 1.250 mafless the amount of basic apportionment available to them. SNW A would have direct delivery domestic uses within their service area satisfied, as would Arizona. A "Final Draft" of the "Forbearance and Reparation Agreement" between Arizona and MWD has been completed and approved by the Arizona Legislature. If approved by MWD without substantive change, the agreement can be signed and completed. Any substantive changes would have to be approved by the Arizona Legislature during the next session. hnplementation of California's Colorado River Water Use Plan was reported as being on schedule and appropriate funding is in place. The next AOP meetings are presently scheduled for June 27th and August 28th. The final consultation meeting will be September 26th. All AOP meetings are scheduled to begin at 9:30 am in Las Vegas, Nevada. 7