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<br />. <br /> <br />(Cofttinued ji-om paKt' J) <br />the stale standard of 4.6 pph? <br />A - There are data showing Ihat most <br />of the major tributaries exceed the <br />standard. HO\l.c\'cr. additional data wil] <br />be needed from other tributaries 10 <br />determine their concentrations. <br /> <br />J <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />pollution sources. <br />Q. What is a TMDL? The Grand Valley Selenium Task <br />A -It is the means by \\hich Ihe State Force is also in the process of coming <br />detcrmines load allocations for up with a mission statement. Adraft <br />selenium or other constituents that \:crsion of lhe statement is as <br />exceed standards and. in some cases. (oIlO\\s: "To evaluate. assess and <br />identifies the best methods to reduce address selenium and other water <br />that load. quality issues in the Grand Valley. <br />Q - What if no action is laken b~ lhe \\hilc maintaining the area's current <br />GVSTF to address the selenium issue Q - Wouldn't it be better to ta!..e econornicviability.qualityoflifeand <br />in the Valley? action at the local level instead of agricultural heritage", If you would <br />A. The State will assume responsibility letting the State make the decisions? like to participate in the Grand Valley <br />and de....elop a Total Maximum Daily A - Yes. that is the primal) reason Selenium Task Force the g;roup ml."Cts <br />Load (TMDL) for the 303d listed the GVSTF was fonned. 10 try and monthly: the next meeting will he <br />segments, They will allocate deal with the 303 listed water bodies March I::!. from j.3pmattheUnified <br />responsibility for load reductions at the localle....el. Technical Education Campus, 2508 <br />to the \'arious point and non-point Pa~c .. nJichrnann Ave in Grand Junction. <br />r-----------_____________________________~ <br />I We welcome your input. I <br />I Do you have ideas for future newsletters, or do you have a question? I <br />I Contact Mike Baker, with the Bureau of Redamation at: I <br />I Bureau of Reclamtion Phone: (970) 248..0637 E-mail: mbaker@uc.usbr.gov I <br />I 2764 Compass Drive, Suite 106 Fax: (970) 248-0601 I <br />I Grand Junction, CO 81506 I <br /> <br />~----------------------------------------~ <br /> <br />U.S. Department of the Interior <br />National Irrigation Water Quality Program <br />2764 Compass Drive, Suite 106 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81506 <br /> <br />1.<"w/vuJ <br /> <br />U.S OFFICIAL MAil <br /> <br />". <br /> <br />~ 0 37 <br /> <br />R€C€IV€D <br /> <br />MAl< 0 oj 2003 <br />" <br />' ~. ~'-'" <br />....,.,.,.,~ <br />MR RANDY SEAHOLM Bc"'.1 <br />COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD <br />1313 SHERMAN STREET ROOM 721 <br />DENVER CO 80203 <br /> <br />. - - - - . - . - . <br />:'..;L'.;';:'1 ;.';. ~ e. <br /> <br />S.PO TAGE: <br /> <br />iilliJlill!\ll!iiL!!l!li!lli!illilii!l!iil!i,ililli,illiil,!l <br />