WSPC07654

• File Number: 8200.300.20
• Description: Colorado River-Colorado River Basin-Colorado River Basin Legislation-Law-Federal
• State: CO
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 8/1/1989
• Title: CR Colorado River Floodway Protection Act-Corres Reports etc-1987-89-Report of Colorado River Floodway Task Force
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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United States Geological Survey,
Department of the Interior

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In cooperation with the ~ureau of Reclamation,
assess the need for additional tributary gaging
stations for the verification of tributary flood~'I/
flow contributions used in the computation of the
Floodway design flow for use in the 5-year
reviews of the Floodway and for the purpose of
flood warnings. '

United States Army Corps of Engineers

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Incorporate the Colorado River Floodway and its
provisions in the upcoming review of the Hoover
Dam Flood Control Regulations, including consi-
deration of potential improvements in the
coordination of tributary flood control releases
in support of the Colorado River Floodway
Protection Act.

United States Section, International Boundary
and Water Commission, Department of State

(A) Consult and coordinate with the Mexican Section,
International Boundary and Water Commission, on
the Colorado River Floodway and its provisions.
The Mexican Section should be apprised as to the
Floodway elevation and flow for the river reach
between the Northerly and Southerly International
Boundaries with Mexico and as to United States'
efforts to maintain the Floodway and its channel
capacity for this reach of the river. The United
States Section, pursuant to Article 13 of the
1944 Mexican Water Treaty, should seek to have
the United States and Mexico cooperatively
provide for any needed improvements and the long
term maintenance of the Floodway in this common
reach of the river.

United States Coast Guard

In cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation and r1
appropriate local entities, establish for the IJ f'
river reach between Davis Dam and Lake Havasu fl \ r/r
g u i d ~ 1 i. n e, s for 1 i a b i 1 i t Y ~ n d ~;s~'hb;be../ " \
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bank erosion and destabilization, public and
private property damage, and safety hazards to
river users caused by waves from power boats.

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