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. 4. Flood Control Surplus In years in which the Secretary makes space-building or flood contro I releases pursuant to the Field Working Agreen-ent, tre Secretary shaIl determine a Flood Control Surplus for the remainder of that year or the subsequent year as specified in Section 7. In such years, releases will be made to satisfY all beneficial uses within the United States, including unlimited off-stream banking. Under current practice, surplus declarations under the Treaty for Mexico are declared when flood control releases are made. Modeling assumptions used in the FEIS are based on this practice. The proposed action is not intended to identify, or change in any manner, conditions when Mexico may schedule up to an additional 0.2 maf. Any issues relating to the implementation of the Treaty, including any potential changes in approach relating to surplus declarations under the Treaty, must be addressed in a bilateral fashion with the Republic of Mexico. C. Allocation of Colorado River Water and foroearance and reparation arrangements . Colorado River water will continue to be allocated for use aIllmg the Lower Division States in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Decree. It is expected that Lower Division States and individual contractors for Colorado River water will adopt arrangements that will affect utilization of Colorado River water during the effective period of these guidelires. It is expected that water orders from Colorado River contractors will be submitted to reflect forbearance and reparation arrangemenls by Lower Division states and individual contractors. The Secretary will deliver Colorado River water to contractors in a manner consislent with these arrangements, provided that any such arrangements are consistent with the BCPA. the Decree and do not infiinge on the rights of third parties. Surplus water will only l:e delivered to entities with contracts for surplus water. D. Shortage Two different shortage assumptions, including shortage guidelines submitled in the inrormation presented by the Basin States, were model::d and compared in the FEIS. The Department and Reclamation intend to develop shortage guidelines, through the 5-year review of the LROC, wh~'I1 appropriate. These Guidelines are not intended to, and do not, change in any manner from current conditions the assumptilns fur conditions that ffilY create a determination of shortage or the magnitude of shortage that could be imposed on Lower Basin diversions. . 23