WSP03931

• File Number: 8282.500
• Description: Colorado River Coordinated Long Range Operations
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 6/4/1970
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Colorado River Reservoirs: Coordinated Long-Range Operation
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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COLORADO RIVER RESERVOlRS
COORDINATED LONG-RANGE OPERATION

Criteria for coordinated long-range operation of Colorado River Reser-
voirs pursuant to the Colorado River Basin Project Act of September 30,
1968 (Public Law 90-537) .-11

These Operating Criteria are promulgated in compliance with section
602 of Public Law 90-537. They are to control the coordinated long-range
operation of the storage reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin constructed
under the authority of the Colorado River Storage Proj ect Act (hereinafter
"Upper Basin Storage Reservoirs") and the Boulder Canyon Project Act (Lake
Mead). ,The Operating Criteria will be administered consistent with ap-
plicable Federal laws, the Mexican Water Treaty, interstate compacts,
and decrees relating to the use of the waters of the Colorado River.

The Secretary of the Interior" (hereinafter the "Secretary") may modify
the Operating Criteria from time to time in accordance with section 602 (b)
of Public Law 90-537. The Secretary will sponsor a formal review of the
Operating Criteria at least every 5 years, with participation by State repre-
sentatives as each Governor may designate and such other parties and
agencies as the Secretary may deem appropriate.

I. ANNUAL REPORT

(1) On January 1, 1972, and on January 1 of each year thereafter, the
Secretary shall transmit to the Congress and to the Governors of the Colo-
rado River Basin States a report describing the actual operation under the
adopted criteria for the preceding compact water year and the projected
plan of operation for the current year.

(2) The plan of operation shall include such detailed rules and quanti-
ties as may be necessary and consistent with the criteria contained herein,
and shall reflect appropriate conSideration of the uses of the reservoirs
for all purposes, including flood control, river regulation, beneficial con-
sumptive uses, 'power production, water quality control, recreation, en-
hancement of fish and wildlife, and other environmental factors. The
projected plan of operation may be revised to reflect the current hydrologic
conditions. and tlil:! Congress and the Governors of the Colorado River
Basin States shall be advised of any changes by June of each year.

II. OPERATION OF UPPER BASIN RESERVOIRS

(1) The annual plan of operation shall include a determination by the
Secretary of the quantity of water considered necessary as of September 30
of that year to be in storage as required by section 602 (a) of Public Law

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