State Engineer and Attorney General staff updated the Select Water Committee on UCRC negotiation of a $100 million conservation grant, recent inflows that temporarily boosted Lake Powell, and litigation by Nevada and Arizona challenging Interior's 27/28 operating rules and EIS; officials warned the suits could have significant implications for upper‑basin states including Wyoming.

Consultant 'Gus' told the advisory committee that the SVOM model is routing excess water into the Salinas River (farm/recharge package and hypothetical drains), so simulations of pumping effects on river flow need caveats and further fixes before finalizing the GSP update.