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<br />0023GG <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I have also included a copy of a recent electronic mail news release concerning the fonnation <br />of a new environmental organization, Living Rivers, which is promoting river restoration in the <br />western United States. Living Rivers has just opened an office in Phoenix, Arizona, with an <br />emphasis on restoration of the Lower Colorado River, the Delta and Upper Gulf of California, and <br />the Rio Grande watershed in New Mexico, Texas and Mexico. <br /> <br />California Fully-Protected Species <br /> <br />The Board staff and representatives of the California agencies are continuing to develop <br />options for addressing the fully protected species aspects of Cali fomi a Fish and Game Code, Board <br />staff have participated in telephone conference calls on the topic, and have reviewed several draft <br />discussion papers, It is likely that the California agencies wi\l prepare draft language for a bill which <br />addresses the issue for introduction in this legislative session. It is sti\l the Board's understanding <br />that the Department of Fish and Game and the Administration are considering the introduction of <br />legislation as well. <br /> <br />WESTERN WATER PLANNING <br /> <br />Glen Canvon Adaptive Management <br /> <br />The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (AMP) Technical Work Group <br />(TWG) met in Phoenix, Arizona on December 7-8, 2000, Mr.l-Iarris attended the meeting on behalf <br />of the Board. The entire meeting was focused on a thorough review of the AMP management <br />objectives (MOs) and infonnation needs (INs) associated with primary elements of the Glen Canyon <br />AMP, including: Fish goals, Riparian goals, Recreation and Sediment goals, and water quality and <br />hydroelectric power goals. All of these MOs and INs guide the development of the Grand Canyon <br />Monitoring and Research Center's implementation of the Glen Canyon Environmental Impact <br />Statement Record of Decision and the overall AMP. <br /> <br />I, as California's representative, will be attending the policy-level Glcn Canyon Dam <br />Adaptive Management Work Group meeting scheduled for January 11-12, 2001, in Phocnix, <br />Arizona, <br /> <br />WATER QUALITY <br /> <br />Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum <br /> <br />Mr. Jack Barnett, Executive Director of the Forum, has made himself available to discuss <br />with the Board members the current status of the Salinity Control Program and some of the issues <br />facing the Forum in the future. It is anticipated that he will cover the following items: <br /> <br />Status afSalinity Control Program <br /> <br />. Federal, State, and local funding opportunities <br /> <br />5 <br />