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,\ . . . Administrative Officer, Timothy H. Quinn serves as Deputy General Manager of State Water Project resources, and Kathy Cole serves as Executive Legislative Representative and chief lobbyist. Elkhead MItigation Grant: At the Rifle meeting held in March 2006, the Board approved a non- reimbursable expenditure of$I,048,554 to the Colorado River Water Conservation District. The grant funds wildlife mitigation activities related to the enlargement of Elkhead Reservoir, and is issued under authority ofC.R.S. 937-60-122.2, known as the Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund. The CWCB drafted a grant contract, and the District will execute the contract this month. Rising Waters Force Closure of Elkhead Reservoir Detour: The Colorado River Water Conservation District announced April 17 that flooding caused by runoff from this winter's high snowpack forced construction workers to close the temporary detour across Elkhead Reservoir. The detour was built for local residents in Moffat and Routt counties who usually would use the road over the dam. That road has been closed since last fall as workers prepare to raise the dam height by 25 feet in a Colorado River District project to almost double the size of the reservoir's water storage. Colorado River District water resources engineer Ray Tenney said the detour would be closed until further notice as it will require repairs after being inundated. Motorists traveling to the south side of the reservoir will have to go around it by taking Moffat County Road 29 to Moffat County Road 36 to Routt County Road 76 (same road) to Rout County Road 78. Motorists could also detour through Hayden and then go north on Routt County Road 76. Tenney noted that the snowpack in the Elkhead Creek basin stood at 122 percent of average as of April I and the creek was flowing into the reservoir at three times the average for this time of year. Water 4 feet deep is spilling from the existing dam. Center for Biological Diversity; Glen Canyon Trust, Sierra Club, Living Rivers, and Arizona Wildlife Federation vs. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Acting Secretary ofInterlor: This suit alleges that Reclamation has violated the Grand Canyon Protection Act, ESA and NEPA. On May I, 2006 the U.S. filed a motion to dismiss claims relating to violations of the Grand Canyon Protection Act because the claim fails to state any grounds for which relief can be granted. The claim should be dismissed because it addresses matters which have been committed to the Secretary's discretion and seeks to compel actions which are not required by law. All American Canal Lining Project Litigation: . Conseio de Desarrollo Economico de Mexicali et al. vs. United States - This suit was filed on July 19,2005 and consisted ofS counts. On February S, 2006 Judge Philip Pro of the United States District of Nevada dismissed all but one count that dealt with violations ofNEPA and the Federal Administrative Procedures Act. A status conference on the remaining issue was set for March 3"'. . Protect Our Water and Environmental Ril!hts. Michael Abatti. Jim Abatti vs. ImDerial Irril!ation District. San Diel!o County Water Authority. MetroDolitan Water District of Southern California and United States Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation - This suit was filed on April IS, 2006 in Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Imperial. The petitioners are challenging lID's discretionary approvals that were in furtherance of the ACC lining claiming such approvals were in violation of California's Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Although NEPA and CEQA compliance for the lining project was completed in 1994, petitioners believe substantial modifications to the lining project have occurred that require further environment compliance. Petitioners are seeking Preemptory Writ of Mandate setting aside the approvals until further environmental compliance is completed and requesting a stay andlor a temporary restraining order 17