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002401 . . The next meeting of the Colorado River Management Work Group to consider the 2002 AOP is scheduled to be held on August 28'h and the final consultation meeting with the Basin states representatives is scheduled to be held on September 26'h, Following that meeting, Reclamation's recommended 2002 AOP will be sent to Secretary of the Interior for her consideration and approval. Yuma Island Panel Reclamation has fonned an independent panel to address the eligibility oflands on the Yuma Island to receive priority 2 water under the California Seven Party Agreement. Those persons selected to serve on the panel are: Gordon W, Fassett, James S, Lochhead, and David W. Robbins, Reclamation intends to enter into contractual arrangements with the selected panel members and then to allow the panel to establish a process and conduct the necessary studies to complete its work. The panel has been charged with the responsibility of detennining if the lands on the California portion of the Yuma Island are eligible to receive Colorado River water for use under Priority 2 in the California water priority system. Torres Martinez Indian Tribe Included in the Board folder, for the Board's infonnation, is a copy of a letter, dated JWle 27. 200 I, from Reclamation to the Chairwoman ofthe Torres Martinez Indian Tribe regarding the Tribes request to amend Schedule A ofCYWD's 1958 contract to receive Colorado River water on its lands located in Improvement District No. I, The letter indicates that Reclamation needs conformation from CYWD to proceed with a contract amendment. Field Hearing by /he Commillee on Resources of/he House of Represen/a/ives On July 9'\ the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives held a field hearing in Salt Lake City to receive testimony on Management of/he Colorado River for the 2 f" Cemury- A 7 Slale Perspeclive, The congressional members that were present included: the chairman, James Hansen, VT; Chris Cannon, VT; Ken Calvert, CA; Grace Napolitano, CA; and Jim Gibbons, NV, Only one panel, a seven Basin states panel, was asked to testify, Those providing testimony on behalf of each state, included: Larry Anderson, VT; Herb Dishlip, AZ; Jeanine Jones, CA; Kent Holsinger, CO; Patrica Mulroy, NY; Phil Mutz, NM; and Tom Davidson, WY, About SO people attended the hearing. Generally, each of those providing testimony stressed the recent cooperation among the Basin states in implementing water management programs such as the Interim Surplus Criteria, the importance of the Colorado River to hislher state, the importance for California to be successful in its implementation of California's Colorado River Water Use Plan, and the need for the Basin states to be actively involved in any action that may have an impact on a state's ability to fully develop its full Colorado River Compact apportionment. The ongoing discussions involving the Colorado River Delta were mentioned as an example of where it is imperative for the Basin states be involved, 3