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<br />(-,. <br />,) 44 <br /> <br />the dam are considered and minimized in the determination of <br />~ release patterns from Navajo Reservoir. Presently, diversion <br />,',"" <br />~ requirements of senior water rights holders must be met before <br />storage releases can be made for the benefit of the endangered <br />fish species. To facilitate coordination, a Navajo Dam Operating <br />Committee is required. <br /> <br />The Committee shall operate as an advisory committee to the <br />Biology Committee. Membership shall consist of one <br />representative of each of the following entities: <br /> <br />Fish and Wildlife Service <br />Bureau of Reclamation - Navajo Dam Operations <br />Bureau of Reclamation - Salt Lake Regional Office <br />Bureau of Indian Affairs - NIIP Project Office <br />Bureau of Indian Affairs - Albuquerque Area Office <br />State of New Mexico <br />State of Colorado <br />State of Utah <br />Navajo Nation <br /> <br />The representative from Bureau of Reclamation - Navajo Dam <br />Operations, shall meet with the Biology Committee in January to <br />present information on the projected water availability for the <br />upcoming year (1 April-30 November) and storage capacity of <br />Navajo Reservoir. The Biology Committee shall develop the <br />desired criteria for releases for the coming year (April through <br />November). The Navajo Dam Operating Committee shall meet <br />sometime before March of each year to analyze this input and <br />determine if the release conditions can be met, considering <br />senior water rights and water supply. Any other considerations <br />that should be addressed should be compiled at this time and a <br />report prepared for the Biology Committee. The report will be <br />presented to the Biology Committee in March by a representative <br />of the Operating Committee in time to finalize release rules for <br />the coming year. <br /> <br />Disputes among representatives that cannot be resolved at the <br />Biology Committee level shall be referred to the Coordination <br />Committee per the conditions of Section 5.2.1. <br /> <br />5.2 SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY <br /> <br />The Service will be responsible for directing and coordinating <br />the overall Implementation Program. These responsibilities <br />include: <br /> <br />1. Providing liaison and coordinating the activities of <br />the Biology and Coordination Committee. <br /> <br />2. Ensuring that a long range plan, annual work plans, <br />