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. . The LCR MSCP Workgroup and associated Sub-Committees have been meeting regularly to develop recommendations for the Steering Committee's consideration on issues such as: project scope, long-term funding. hydrological modeling, permit requirements. and biological resources. With regard to permit requirements, representatives of the Steering Committee hope to meet with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) within the next two or three months to determine the Corps' permit requirements and invite the Corps to participate in the LCR MSCP program. The Plan Development Contractor. Ogden Environmental and Energy Services (Ogden), has delivered two contract documents, "Proposed Vegetation Classification" and "Recommended Priority and Planning Species", to interested workgroup members. The Biological Sub-Committee is meeting on April161b to consider the data provided in these reports and provide recommendations to Ogden. Work has begun on preparation of the LCR MSCP Year-Two budget and it is expected to be adopted on April 29"', 1998. Included in the Board folder is a copy of the Board's Resolution, approved at the March I lib, 1998, meeting regarding the LCR MSCP project scope. Also included in the Board folder is a copy of a resolution regarding the same issue adopted by the Palo Verde Irrigation District's Board of Trustees on March 17, 1998. WESTERN WATER PLANNING Glen Canvon Environmental Studies The Glen Canyon Technical Work Group met on April"'" and 8,1998 in Phoenix, Arizona. Most of the meeting was devoted to progress reports from sub-committees, or ad-hoc groups established to address the following: the Science Advisory Board; beach habitat building flows (BHBF); resource criteria; and, Glen Canyon Dam spillway gate extensions and management objectives. Included in the Board Folder is a copy of the April 7"' and 81b meeting agenda for your information. Reclamation has prepared a "Draft Environmental Assessment" for the BHBF under consideration for the Spring or Summer of 1998. Included in the Board Folder is a copy of Chapter I "Purpose of and Need For Action" of that report which provides a good summary of the BHBF Issue. WATER QUALITY Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Prol!raIIl The U.S. Congress is continuing to hold hearings and take testimony on the President's proposed FY 1999 Budget. Included in the Board folder is Memorandum 98-21 from Mr. Jack Bamett. Executive Director of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum (Forum), transmitting a copy of his testimony that was sent to Representative Joseph M. McDade requesting the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development to support the $17.5 million funding level recommended by the Forum for Reclamation's salinity control program efforts in FY 1999. 6