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l.iu~b,~ . . .1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT TO THE COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA December 14. 2004 r:;~(G'-- ~i.l' . \ - \'-' -... L. . i)::C 2 / 200~ ADMINISTRATION Colorado Wa!er ConselvatiJn 8';~rrJ Board Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 Enclosed in the Board folder is a copy of the proposed Board meeting schedule for calendar year 2005. I would like to point out that the May 4th Board meeting is scheduled to be held in conjunction with the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) srring meeting in San Jose, California. Also, I propose that we schedule the August 24' meeting to be held in conjunction with the Urban Water Institute's annual meeting in San Diego. As the August meeting is being held so late in the month, I am tentatively proposing that the regular meeting of the Board in September be cancelled. Resignation of Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Bennett W. Raley On December 2, 2004, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science, Bennett W, Raley, announced his resignation from the Administration, effective December 3'd. He has indicated that he would like to return to private practice of law and spend more time with his family. A copy of the Los Angeles Times article reporting his resignation is included in the Board folder. Appointment of Deputy Director for the California Department of Fish and Game On November 28th, Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Mr. Paul Stein as the Deputy Director for the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). Mr, Stein was a Calaveras County District Supervisor at the time of his appointment by Governor Schwarzenegger, AGENCY MANAGERS MEETING Meeting and conference calls have been held among the Agency Managers, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) participants, and representatives from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) in attempt to obtain California Endangered Species Act (CESA) compliance for the LCR MSCP concurrent with the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance. Conference calls prior to the meeting with CDFG on November 10th were held to discuss the draft CESA Section 2081 application that was submitted to CDFG by the California entities. Following the November 10th meeting with CDFG, the draft CESA application was revised and, again, forwarded to CDFG. After receiving the revised draft CESA Section