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~lr. Al Gabiola August 3, 1982 Page 2 should not be subject to Change in the post-1989 period. Contract Term . The Authority believes that CRSP power contracts should be renewed for a period of not less than 20 years. Short-term contracts do not allow adequate resource planning and only add to the overall admini- strative costs for both Western and its preference purchasers. Adequate language could be added to new CRSP contracts which would provide Western with protec- tion should hydrologic conditions change on the Colorado River. CRSP Load Factor Long-term firm power contracts (capacity with energy at 58.2 percent load factor) should be continued in the post-1989 period. An option to purchase hydro- electric capacity at an even higher load factor (greater than 58.2 percent) should also be offered to CRSP preference customers. If necessary, excess energy could be purchased in years of hydroelectric energy shortage to firm such contract commitments. Reserve Existing CRSP marketing criteria provide for 10 percent reserve for CRSP power. This reserve amount has proven adequate during past years and should be continued in future contract commitments. Glen Canyon Water Release Pattern The Authority fully supports the uprating program proposed by the Bureau of Reclamation at Glen Canyon and the continuation of operating criteria designed to meet customers' load requirements. Minimum releases should not be influenced by special interest groups in order to provide for a more convenient recreational boating on the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Darn. (See the Authority's letter to Clifford Barrett dated May 3, 1982, copy enclosed.) proiect Use Power project Use Power should be marketed by Western to preference customers on a recapture basis. This power, when needed by the Bureau uf Reclamation, could be 5