WSP01172

• File Number: 822.600.10
• Description: Colorado River Annual Operating Plan - Annual Reports
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 1/1/1997
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Annual Operating Plan
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

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consumptive use requirements of Colorado River mainstream users in the Lower Division
States are expected to be more than 9,250 MCM (7.5 MAF), the surplus condition is the
criterion governing the operation of Lake Mead for calendar year 1997 in accordance with
Article m(3)(b) of the Operating Criteria and Article ll(B)(2) of the decree in Arizona v.
California.

Nothing in the decree in Arizona V. California prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from
releasing water apportioned, but unused, in any Lower Division State for that year for
consumptive use in any other Lower Division State. No rights to the recurrent use of such
water accrue by reason of the use of such water. In light of this provision and in accordance
with Article ll(B)(6) of the decree, any Lower Division State will be allowed to utilize water
apportioned to, but unused by, another Lower Division State in calendar year 1997.

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