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<br />~ <br />CD <br />CD <br />o <br /> <br />ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS <br /> <br />The authors arc grateful for the assistance of a number of people who gave generously of time <br />and expertise during this research. Everyone interviewed took time and care in answering ques <br />tions and searching out information. However, certain people dcserve special thanks. <br /> <br />Ernest M. Weber, Colorado River Board of California, not only provided advice and guidance <br />but became so interested in the study that he pursued individual research that is renected in the <br />discussion of Colorado River hardness. He also supplied information and interpretations to the <br />Colorado River Salinity Control Forum Work Group and to the Colorado River Water Ouality <br />Office, USBR, which greatly assisted the conduct of this study. <br /> <br />j, Andrew Schlange, Manager of the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, spent nearly two <br />days opening the workings, history, and plans of his Agency to this study, <br /> <br />Members of the three California Regional Water Ouality Control Boards covered by this study <br />devoted time and thought to our queries on several occasions. In particular, we thank Jim Bcn- <br />nett from Riverside, Ladin Delaney from San Diego, and Dcnnis Dasker from Los Angeles. <br /> <br />Tim Henley and Steve Olson of Arizona's Department of Water Resourccs dcveloped contacts <br />and set meetings for us in Phoenix and Tucson. <br /> <br />George Blake of thc Colorado River Commission of Nevada provided a comprehensive list of <br />contacts and suggestions for interviews in the Las Vegas Valley. <br /> <br />Staff of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, listed in Appendix B, contri- <br />buted many hours to seek answers to our questions. <br /> <br />Staff and officials of the City of San Diego and the San Diego Water Authority spent extra time <br />and effort on this project. <br /> <br />The Colorado River Water Quality Office, our sponsor, was consistently helpful and responsive <br />to requests for information. <br /> <br />Finally, the authors wish to thank everyone not mentioned by name for their time, effort, and <br />courtesy. As usual, those with information are unfailingly willing to share it. For this we are <br />especially grateful. <br /> <br />ix <br />