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. . . Lower Basin Deliverv: Under the most probable inflow scenario, downstream deliveries are expected to control the releases from Hoover Dam. - The Normal eondition is the criterion governing the operation of Lake Mead for calendar year 2004 in accordanee with Artiele ill(3)(a) of the Operating Criteria and Article II(B)(I) of the Decree. - Suspension of surplus determinations under Sections 2(8)(1) and 2(8)(2) of the Interim Surplus Guidelines will remain in effect until such time as California eompletes all required actions and eomplies with reductions in water use reflected in Section 5(C) ofthe Interim Surplus Guidelines. - In the event that California meets these requirements prior to, or during ealendar year 2004, eonsistent with Section 5(8) ofthe Interim Surplus Guidelines, the interim surplus determinations under Sections 2(8)( 1) and 2(B)(2) will be reinstated, following appropriate consultations. In such an event and in accordance with Section 7 ofthe Interim Surplus Guidelines, the Partial Domestic Surplus determination will govern the releases for use of water in the States of Arizona, Nevada and California during calendar year 2004. . Water Apoortioned but Unused: Reclamation does not anticipate any available unused apportionment for calendar year 2004 at this time. However, if any unused apportionment is available, the Secretary shall allocate any available unused apportionments for calendar year 2004 in accordance with Article II(B)(6) of the Deeree and Section I(B) of the Interim Surplus Guidelines. . 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treatv Delivery: A volume of I.S mafofwaterwill be allowed to be scheduled for delivery to Mexico during ealendar year 2004 in accordance with Article 15 of the I 944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty and Minute No. 242 of the International Boundary and Water Commission. 2003 Consumptive Use & Revised Water Orders On July 30'h, Reclamation issued an initial notification letter to all Colorado River water contractors in the Lower Basin, who were expected to overrun their approved annual water orders for 2003. In its letter, Reclamation indicated that overruns of water will not be allowed, and deliveries to contractors will be discontinued at the time that the approved amount of water has been reached. Within California, the only agency being put on notice was the Yuma Project, Reservation Division. Unauthorized Use oiColorado River Water A meeting was held in Las Vegas on August IS, 2003, between Reclamation and the Lower Division States to discuss Unauthorized Use of Colorado River water. Reclamation would like to have 4