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<br />Advisers recommend the Commission pass a resolution at its 2001 meeting requesting
<br />Reclamation proceed as rapidly as possible to initiation of construction and completion of the
<br />realigned facilities with a design that will preserve the essential water conveyance, sediment
<br />transport, and drainage functions.
<br />Water Resources Develooment Act Section 729
<br />The Commission passed a resolution at its 2000 meeting stating its support of ..... the
<br />State of New Mexico's initiative for a comprehensive federal study of the San Acacia to
<br />Elephant Butte Reservoir reach of the Rio Grande under the Water Resources Development
<br />Act, Section 729, to prepare a plan for physical improvements to habitat, the river and
<br />associated water conveyance. drainage, and salvage facilities in order to comply with the ESA
<br />while managing water depletions and sediment, conveying New Mexico Compact deliveries,
<br />minimizing unnecessary evapotranspiration and waste of water, and continuing irrigation uses
<br />of water in this critical reach." New Mexico reported to the Engineer Advisers that it prepared
<br />a detailed scope-of-work for initial water resources investigations in this reach of the Rio
<br />Grande and is currently discussing with the Corps the implementation of this initial scope of
<br />work in 2001 using funds appropriated for Section 729 work in New Mexico.
<br />The Corps District Engineer reported to the Engineer Advisers that the Corps may be
<br />willing to proceed with the investigation and plan requested by New Mexico but intends that a
<br />second phase incorporating a river basin wide planning scope subsequently be performed.
<br />The Engineer Adviser for Texas requested that the Corps District Engineer provide to
<br />the Texas Engineer Adviser contact information for the representatives of the Texas agencies
<br />with whom representatives of the Corps Ft. Worth and Galveston Districts have been
<br />discussing potential Section 729 work in the Lower Rio Grande.
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<br />Federal Restoration Proiect Permitting
<br />The Engineer Advisers discussed with the Corps, Reclamation, and Service permitting
<br />and water rights issues related to creation and restoration of wetlands and related
<br />environmental projects. Federal agency representatives acknowledged the need to comply with
<br />applicable state laws regarding these projects. The Engineer Advisers recommend to the
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