Aug 17, 2017 - shortages on the Colorado River system. ⢠Provide more certainty regarding Secretarial actions to addre
Background of Key Issues Related to Drought Contingency Plan Special Meeting of the CAWCD Board of Directors August 17, 2017
Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan • Goals: • Overlay new actions onto the 2007 Guidelines to respond to increased risk in the Lower Basin. • Take proactive measures to reduce the risks of catastrophic shortages on the Colorado River system. • Provide more certainty regarding Secretarial actions to address potential declines in Lake Mead as the result of extended drought.
• LBDCP Proposed Actions: • • • • •
Additional reductions to AZ and NV at higher elevations. Conservation and reduced losses by Reclamation. Contributions by California at lower elevations. New ICS flexibility during shortages. Coordinated efforts with Mexico & Upper Basin. 2
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LBDCP & Minute 323 Lake Mead AZ AZ Elevatio (2007) (Plan) n 1,090‐ 1,075
AZ NV NV NV CA CA Total (2007) (Plan) Total (2007) (Plan)
0 192,000 192,000
0
1,075‐ 320,000 192,000 512,000 1,050 1,050‐ 400,000 192,000 592,000 1,045 1,045‐ 400,000 240,000 640,000 1,040
8,000
CA Total
USBR
Mexico Mexico Minute Minute Mexico TOTAL 323 323 Total LERS BWSCP
8,000
0
0
0 100,000
0
41,000
41,000
341,000
13,000
8,000 21,000
0
0
0 100,000 50,000
30,000
80,000
713,000
17,000
8,000 25,000
0
0
0 100,000 70,000
34,000
104,000
821,000
17,000 10,000 27,000
0 200,000 200,000 100,000 70,000
76,000
146,000 1,113,000
1,040‐ 400,000 240,000 640,000 1,035
17,000 10,000 27,000
0 250,000 250,000 100,000 70,000
84,000
154,000 1,171,000
1,035‐ 400,000 240,000 640,000 1,030
17,000 10,000 27,000
0 300,000 300,000 100,000 70,000
92,000
162,000 1,229,000
1,030‐ 400,000 240,000 640,000 1,025
17,000 10,000 27,000
0 350,000 350,000 100,000 70,000
101,000
171,000 1,288,000
