WSP10281

• File Number: 8278.300
• Description: Title I - Mexican Treaty
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 9/1/1991
• Author: Anne DeMarsay CRBSCF
• Title: The Brownell Task Force and the Mexican Salinity Problem - A Narrative Chronology of Events
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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Steve Reynolds
New Mexico

On the pumping of 6,000 ppm waters from beneath Wellton-Mohawk: "Gravity drains should
have been used!"

On Mexico's being compelled to accept drainage water of any quality under the 1944 treaty:
"Not brine aquifers. "

On the origin of the concept of equivalent salt balance: "Raymond Hill-long before '60!"

On the liability for the water substituted for Wellton-Mohawk drain flows to achieve equivalent
salt balance quality: "Would have to be at Arizona's cost!"

On Mexico's rejection of salt balance proposals in early 1972: "Too late for gravity drains!"

On a total or partial buy-out of WelIton-Mohawk: "Hayden said 'No'."

On the prospect of Wellton-Mohawk's reaching salt balance: "Never, with pumped drainage!"

On the Basin states' willingness to continue providing substitution water under Minute No. 218:
"No!"