WSP05551

• File Number: 822.600.10
• Description: Colorado River Annual Operating Plan - Annual Reports
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 1/1/2002
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Annual Operating Plan
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

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Honorable Kenny Guinn

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A volume of 1 j :VIAF (1.850 .\1C~1) of water will be scheduled for delivery to the Republic of
~1e:xico during calendar year 2001 in accordance with Anicle 15 of the 1944 U.S.-~'Iexico Water
Treaty and ~1inute No. 242 of the Imemational Boundary and Water Commission.

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Any Lower Division State may be allowed to use water apponioned to, but unused by. another
Lower Division State in accordance with Anicle II(B)(6) of the Decree and Section 1(13) oflhe
Interim Surplus Guidelines.

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It is my intention that Glen Canyon Dam will continue to be operated in conformance with the
Record of Decision for the Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental Impact Statement
(GCDFEIS). Reservoir releases in excess of power plant capacity required for dam safety
purposes during high reservoir conditions may be used to accomplish the objectives of the
Beach/Habitat Building Flow according to the tenns containcd in the Record of Decision for the
GCDFEIS, and as published in the Glen Canyon Dam Operating Criteria (62 Federal Register
9447. Mar. 3. 1997).

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Anticipated increases in the use of Colorado River water dictate that the efficient use of watcr
mllst be a priority to properly manage the resource. Consultations concerning water conservation
measures and operating practices may be carried out under Title 43 CFR Part 417, Procedural
Methods for Implementing Colorado River Water Conservation Measures with Lower Basin
Contractors and Others.

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Enclosure

Gale A. Nonon

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cc: ~Ir. George Caan. Director
Colorado River Commission of Nevada

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