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. . . Boundary with Mexico required by Minute 242 of the 1944 Treaty. The IBWC has formed a "Citizen Committee" to help understand and address this matter. The 2002 Triennial Review is now complete. The Salinity Control Forum is in the process of ensuring the Review is adopted by each state and the EP A. An emerging issue that the Forum is considering is Selenium loading in the river. Lastly, USDA funding for EQIP has been increased substantially, which should accelerate the on- farm control efforts and provide additional opportunities for other participants. Colorado River Delta Workgroup: The Yuma Desalter, constructed to treat drainage water from the Yuma Valley to help satisfy delivery obligations to Mexi~(), lessen salinity to help ensure water delivered to Mexico meets the Minute 242 differential, has not been operated because of the e)]lense and the availability ofreplacement water from the lining of a section of the Coachella Canal. /'" a result, the drainage water has not been returned to the Colorado River, but bypassed instead tc' the Santa Clara Slough. Consequently, a significant portion ofthe Colorado River Delta wetland ;'85 been rejuvenated. This rejuvenation has resulted in a number of enviromnental organizations and Mexico wantir,.' co reestablish the entire Colorado River Delta wetland area. The initial step in this effort was the adoption of Minute 306 to the 1944 Treaty with Mexico in December 2000, which created a framework for a formal process to address Colorado River Delta matters, Subsequently, a Symposium on the Colorado River Delta was held on September 11-12, 2001, the proceedings of which were released on September 17,2002. A States Technical Workgroup has been formed and to date has summarized the surface water and groundwater resources available to Mexico in an effort to develop a water budget that will help identify opportunities to improve conditions for the Colorado River Delta, The Technical Workgroup has created a "Broad Brush Concept Document" that identifies possible water supplies available to meet the needs of the Colorado River Delta. The next step will be categorizing the alternatives into groups and identifying the pros and cons. This information will then be discussed by the seven basin states and recommendations as appropriate made to die International Boundary and Water Commission. CWCB staffhas been participating on the Technical Workgroup. Black Mesa and Kayenta Coal Mines: The Fort McDowell Indian Community is proposing to lease 6,300 acre-feet of water to the Salt River Project, which in turn, will lease the water to the coal mines for slurrying coal from Black Mesa to the Mohave Generating Station in Laughlin, Nevada, Rather than delivering water from Lake Powell as was proposed several years ago, this proposal is to pump the water from a point downstream of Lee Ferry on the Colorado River up Jackass Gulch and across the plateau to the mines. This has not been an issue of concern for the Upper Basin, but the matter bears watching until the legislation is final Colorado River Reservoirs - Annual Operating Plan: The final draft 2003 AOP was transmitted to the Department of Interior for review and approval on Oct. 10 following consultation with the basin states and water users. The AOP clearly states that if California fails to implement the QSA by Dec, 31, the interim shortage provisions will be suspended until there are completed. Colorado River Reservoir - Coordinated Long-Range Operating Criteria Review: Reclamation began the 6th 5-year review of the Coordinated Long-Range Operating Criteria in March 2002. Most reviewers of the criteria believe no changes are required. Other feel changes are needed reflect new 12