BOARD02180

• Board Meeting Date: 1/22/2003
• Description: WSP Section - Colorado River Issues
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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Mr. James H. Davenport
Chie~ Water Division
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
555 East Washington Ave., Ste 3100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Dear Mr. Davenport:

Pursuant to Part 417 of Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F .R.), this letter is to inform you
of the determination of the Department of the Interior r~garding the proposed schedule of
diversions and beneficial use of Colorado River water dUring calendar year (CY) 2003 by the
State of Nevada water contractors.

Acting on behalf ofthe Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and pursuant to a specific Delegation .
of Authority from the Secretary, this is the final 43 C.F.R. Part 417 determination of an approved
Colorado River water order for Nevada contractors for'CY 2003.

The 2003 AOP provides that in the event that the Quantification Settlement Agreement and its
related documents are executed by December 31, 2002,' consistent with the applicable provisions
of the Interim Surplus Guidelines, the Full Domestic Surplus will govern releases for use in the
Lower Basin States of Arizona, Nevada and California 4uring CY 2003. The 2003 AOP also
provides that in the event that the Quantification Settlement Agreement and its related documents
are not executed by December 31, 2002, consistent witp. applicable provisions of the Interim
Surplus Guidelines, the Normal determination will gov~rn releases for use in the States of
Arizona, Nevada and California during CY 2003. .

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In the event that the QSA is executed by Decerriber 31j2002, the diversion request of 510,837
acre-feet for CY 2003 is approved. This diversion amount results in a projected consumptive use
for Nevada contractors of337,171 af.