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. . . The United States is to receiye credit of 90,000 acre-feet of water in Amistad and Falcon reservoirs and identifies a proposed schedule for Rio Grande Treaty deliveries through the Fall of2002; . IBWC will ensure completion of hydrologic, hydraulic, and water conservation analyses and identifies the volume of conserved water and method of conveyance to the Rio Grande; . The United States and Mexico will continue discussions, through the IBWC, regarding measures to be taken to address the water allocation deficit from Mexican tributaries to the Rio Grande; . The United States and Mexico will facilitate an increase in the exchange of hydrologic and hydraulic data on the Rio Grande system in both countries; . The United States and Mexico will continue implementation of Point 3, contained in Minute 307, regarding cooperation related to drought and sustainable use management; . The United States and Mexico will continue to evaluate the feasibility of utilization of funds from the North American Development Bank in support of drought management and water conservation programs; and . The United States and Mexico will establish an International Advisory Council to aid in strengthening IBWC's role in sustainable management of the Rio Grande Basin and the exchange of information from governmental and non-governmental organizations in both countries. Colorado River Delta - Mapping Conservation Priorities Workshop Included in the Board folder, for your information, is an invitation that I received from the CIAO. Environmental Defense, Pronatura Sonora, the Sonoran Institute, and the University of Arizona inviting me to be an observer at the workshop they are convening on October 15-17, 2002, entitled "Mapping Conservation Priorities in the Colorado River Delta: A State-of-the Knowledge Workshop" in Tijuana, Mexico. Its objectives are: . Assess specific sites within each major delta ecosystem type for their biological importance, risk of loss, and restoration or conservation potential. Assess the quantity, quality, and timing of water flows required to support each habitat type. Conduct a gap analysis of additional research required for developing a comprehensive restoration plan. . . As an observer, we are invited to attend all sessions, and to actively contribute to work on the third objective. The intended work product from the workshop is a map of biophysical restoration priorities for the Colorado River delta, a comprehensive database, and a shared understanding of knowledge. Colorado River Delta The Colorado River Basin States' Ad Hoc Technical Committee met on August 2nd, to receive and review reports prepared by the Water Use Data Subcommittee and the Broad Brush Subcommittee. The draft reports summarize available information on water resources south of the international boundary in Sonora and Baja California and alternative sources of water for the Colorado Riyer Delta, the riparian corridor, the Cienega de Santa Clara, and the brackish and intertidal wetlands. Information from the draft 8