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~ ~ ~ ~ \j ~ ~ . . " . current status of the LCR MSCP and the steps necessary to complete the program by late-2004. Another important purpose of the meeting is to begin to scope out the process leading to direct negotiation of key issues related to finalization of the LCR MSCP and the process for implementation of the MSCP in early-2005. Centerfor Biological Diversity; Cabazon Band of Mission Indians; and Sierra Club vs. Gale Norton The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club and Cabazon Band of Mission Indians amended the original complaint against the Department of the Interior related to the Salton Sea Reclamation Act and completion of the NEPA analysis and Report to Congress. The amended complaint drops the injunctive relief provision related to the transfers of Colorado River water from the lID to San Diego. Follow up correspondence between the MWD and the plaintiffs counsel indicates that the plaintiffs will not seek to have the transfer process stayed pending the outcome of the litigation. I have included a facsimile copy of the amended complaint and the correspondence from the MWD related to the complaint in the Board folder under Tab 8. Because injunctive relief was not being requested by the plaintiffs and after discussions with the Board's counsel, it was decided not to request the California Attorney General's Office to intervene in this case. WATER QUALITY Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum On October 29 and 30, the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council and Forum held their meetings in San Diego, California. From these meetings, the Forum approved issuance of the 2002 Review-Water QualityStandardsfor Salinity-Colorado River System. The 2002 Review recommends no change in the numeric criteria and proposes a Plan ofImplementation for controlling salinity. The Forum will transmit the 2002 Review to each state's water quality agency, who will in turn adopt it for inclusion as part of that state's water quality standards. Also at the meeting, the Forum formally established a "Selenium Committee", composed of fourteen members; two from each state. The Committee has been charged with the following tasks: . Gather information concerning selenium and determine what is happening within each Basin State with regards to selenium; . Review the Salinity Control Act to see if the Forum has authority to expend funds for selenium control; Develop the "pros" and "cons" related to the Forum's involvement in this matter; and Present a committee report, at the May Forum meeting, delineating its finding, without making any recommendations. . . . ./ ~~ ~- ~t%~ ~F,r'" F Gerald R . erman Executive Director 10 ..,,}<