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<br />CalifOrnia, olI aL, is ves1tld with the responsibility to manage th<: mainstream \Vaters of
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<br />th.. Colorado River in th.. Lower Basin, As the ageDllY that has been designated to act in
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<br />the Secretary's bchalfwith respect to these lnmers, R.:clamation intends to SCOpll,
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<br />develop, propOSll, and implement spc:cific guidelines for surplus deto:rminations as
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<br />referred to above, The guidelines would be oonsisteut with relevnnt Fed~ law, and
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<br />woWd recognize relllvllDt provisions of the Law orth\! River, whioh has evolved OUI of II
<br />combination oCFederal and Stat.: statUteS, intJ:rsta.tol compacts, court decisions and
<br />de=s,1IlI intcmational treaty, CCDlrllals with the Sccreta..ty, operating criteria, and
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<br />administrotive decisiolll!. As part of this process, we wiD scope, develop. and complete
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<br />the appropriate level of .:nviromnenul compliance documcntlltioll to analyze potential
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<br />impacts and their significance in the implcmcmation of specific surplus guidelines.
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<br />EluJh year, the Sccre!.ll.ry establishes the Annual Operating Plan for ~ Colorado
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<br />River R.:scrvoUs. The plan of op=:alion reflec:tll use of the reservoirs for all PlllJ1O$lls
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<br />consiStolTlt with the Long-Romge Operating CritJ:ria:llld the Decree, Cl.lrrentl)" the
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<br />Secretary makes annual determinations under the Long-Range Op<:rating CriteriL
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<br />regarding the llvllilability of surplU$ waler deiiveries to the Lower Dh-ision Slates.
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<br />Based on the present supply of and clenland for Colorado River Wlllllr, the S~ has
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<br />decided to develop specific guidelines to determine when surplus conditions exist on the
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