1. CRWUA December 17, 2015 COLORADO RIVER OVERVIEW & COLLABORATIVE ERA (1990- 2015)

2. Maximum Combined Capacity Lake Powell & Lake Mead Combined Storage

3. Maximum Combined Capacity Minute 319 (2012) 2007 Interim Guidelines (2007) Quantification Settlement Agreement (2003) Interim Surplus Criteria (2001) Grand Canyon Protection Act (1992) Colorado River Basin Project Act (1968) Colorado River Storage Project Act (1956) Upper Colorado River Basin Compact (1948) Mexican Water Treaty (1944) Boulder Canyon Project Act (1928) Colorado River Compact (1922) Authorization & Construction & Construction Operations & Flexibility 1970

4. WHAT’S UNIQUE? Cultures Cultures Landscapes Landscapes Urban/Agricultural Economies Urban/Agricultural Economies World’s Focus World’s Focus Countless other vantages – perspectives – viewpoints… Countless other vantages – perspectives – viewpoints… Framework for Resolution Framework for Resolution

5. 1993-2001 Secretary Babbitt 2001-2006 Secretary Norton 2006-2009 Secretary Kempthorne 2009-2013 Secretary Salazar Interim Surplus Criteria/QSA (2001/2003) CAP/ Arizona Water Settlements Act (2004) Multi-Species Conservation Program (2005) 2007 Interim Guidelines (2007) US/Mex & Min 319 (2012)

6. WHAT’S UNIQUE? 1990-2015 Network of Interests Network of Interests Emphasis: Consensus vs. Litigation Emphasis: Consensus vs. Litigation Working Across Boundaries Working Across Boundaries

7. ‘A BEAUTIFUL INTERNATIONAL TREASURE’ “This is the most exciting era on the Colorado River – Others before us wish they were here today.” - Just. Greg Hobbs (yesterday)