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. . cycles produced from tree ring analysis. Although the initial computer runs have been made, additional runs and analysis still have to be made to obtain a clearer representation of the potential affects of a prolonged drought and if actions could be taken in the near- term that would significantly lessen the impacts associated with a prolonged drought. Concurrently with making the computer runs, the technical committee is identifYing and evaluating an array of potential cooperative projects and programs that have already been undertaken or could be implemented in the near-term to reduce, or avoid, the' impacts of drought and shortage conditions, as well as to hasten the recovery of system reservoir storage following the drought. The next meeting of the Basin states representatives is schedule to be held on June 17, 2004, in Salt Lake City. At that meeting, the technical committee will report on the results obtained from computer studies of the assumed worst-case scenario. Upper Colorado River Commission Executive Director Appointed On May 12th, the Upper Colorado River Commission appointed Mr. Don A. Ostler, P.E., as the Executive Director and Secretary of the Commission. Mr. Ostler replaces Mr. Wayne Cook, who retired in March 2004, after 13 years with the Commission. Mr. Ostler spent 32 years in state service in Utah, the last 17 years as Director of the Utah Division of Water Quality. Colorado River Environmental Activities Status of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) The LCR MSCP Technical Contractors have fmalized all of the draft documents and are in the process of publishing the drafts for distribution to the Steering Committee members. Additionally, a notice will be published in the Federal Register on June 181h announcing the availability of the draft documents for public review and comment. Also, a series of three public informational meetings will be held on July 201h, 21st, and 22nd in Henderson, Nevada; Blythe, California; and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively. The non-federal LCR MSCP participants recently sent a letter to USFWS Director, Mr. Steve Williams, clarifying the original letter accompanying the Draft LCR MSCP Habitat Conservation Plan and Incidental Take Authorization Permit application. In the letter of clarification, the non-federal participates reiterated their commitment, upon resolution of several remaining significant issues, to implement the full LCR MSCP Conservation Plan for the 50-year period. Arizona Game & Fish Department Southwestern Willow Flycatcher 2003 Survey Results I recently reported on the results of Reclamation's Lower Colorado River Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (WIFL) survey results. I thought it would be interesting to report the results of Arizona Game and Fish Department's (AGFD) 2003 WIFL surveys within the rest of the State of Arizona. AGFD, in conjunction with the Arizona 9