Upper Basin definition

Upper Basin means those parts of the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming within and from which waters naturally drain into the Colorado River System above Xxx Xxxxx, and also all parts of said states located without the drainage area of the Colorado River System which are now or shall hereafter be beneficially served by waters diverted from the System above Xxx Xxxxx, as defined in the Colorado River Compact.

Upper Basin shall refer to the Upper Colorado River Basin and have the same meaning as defined in the 1922 Colorado River Compact and the 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Compact.

Upper Basin means those parts of the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming within and from which waters naturally drain into the Colorado River System above Lee Ferry, and also all parts of said states located without the drainage area of the Colorado River System which are now or shall hereafter be beneficially served by waters diverted from the System above Lee Ferry, as defined in the Colorado River Compact.

Examples of Upper Basin in a sentence

• Unless earlier termination is agreed to, in writing, by all Parties, this Companion Agreement shall be effective through the Interim Period, unless otherwise specified in this Companion Agreement, including the Upper Basin and Lower Basin DCPs.

• In the event any Party becomes concerned that there may be a claim or controversy under this Companion Agreement, the Upper Basin or Lower Basin DCPs, or the associated federal legislation, such Party shall notify all other Parties in writing, and the Parties shall meet in good faith in order to resolve such claim or controversy by mutual agreement.

• Consistent with the 2007 Interim Guidelines and the 2007 Seven States’ Agreement, and consistent with the recent history of collaboration on the Colorado River to address and avoid circumstances that could form the basis for claims or controversies, consultation on the terms and application of this Companion Agreement and the Upper Basin and Lower Basin DCPs, has occurred between the Governors’ Representatives, Colorado River Basin States and the Secretary of the Interior.

• Notwithstanding the above provisions, no amendments or modifications to this Companion Agreement or the Upper Basin and Lower Basin DCPs shall be made without a subsequent act of Congress if such amendments or modifications would conflict with the Colorado River Compact, the Boulder Canyon Project Act, the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, the 1944 Water Treaty, the Consolidated Decree of the Supreme Court in Arizona v.

• Such consultation was limited to the terms of this Companion Agreement and the Upper Basin and Lower Basin DCPs, and was not for the purpose of the Secretary’s formal review required in Section XI.G.7.D of the 2007 Interim Guidelines.

• The Upper Division States, through the Commission, and the Secretary must enter into agreement(s) on the methodology, process and documentation for Verification and accounting for the creation, conveyance, and storage of conserved water to be stored in and released from a CRSPA Initial Unit as part of an Upper Basin Demand Management Program.

• No substantive amendment or modification to the Upper Basin and Lower Basin DCPs shall be made without prior consultation among the Parties.

• Consistent with the purpose of this Companion Agreement, the Parties agree to pursue a consultative approach to resolution of any potential claim or controversy arising under or related to this Companion Agreement, the Upper Basin or Lower Basin DCPs, or the associated federal legislation.

• The Parties represent and agree that actions to be employed under the Upper Basin DCP are limited to Colorado River operations above Xxx Xxxxx, and actions to be employed under the Lower Basin DCP are limited to Colorado River operations below Xxx Xxxxx.

• The Upper Division States, through the Commission, shall have access to the Unfilled Storage Capacity authorized in Section II only upon development and approval of an Upper Basin Demand Management Program.

More Definitions of Upper Basin

Upper Basin means the Upper San Xxxxxxx Canyon Basin. The boundaries of the Upper Basin are more particularly described in maps and documents held or created by the Watermaster.

Upper Basin means that geographic area including the South Fork of the Coeur d’ Alene River drainage east of the confluence of the South Fork and North Fork of the Coeur d’ Alene River, including the Box, but excluding the Lucky Friday Active Area.

Upper Basin. Team shall mean: that team constituted pursuant to Section 16.2.2.A Upper Klamath River Basin or Upper Klamath Basin shall mean: the lands tributary to the Klamath River above the current location of Iron Gate Dam in Siskiyou County, California and including Lost River and Tule Lake Basins. USGS shall mean: the U.S. Geological Survey. USDA shall mean: the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Water Managers shall mean: entities, including federal, state, tribal, agencies, irrigation and drainage districts, and other entities that have responsibility under Applicable Law for management of water resources, including storage and diversion, in the Klamath Basin.

Upper Basin means ‘Upper Basin’ as defined in article II(f) of the Colorado River Compact.

Upper Basin means those parts of the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming within and from which naturally drain into the Colorado River System above Xxx Xxxxx, and also all parts of said States located without the drainage area of the Colorado River System which are now or shall hereafter be beneficially served by waters diverted from the Colorado River System above Xxx Xxxxx.