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<br />o <br />I-'- <br />c.o <br />v.) <br /> <br />Mr. Jack Barnett <br />1999 Revie.w of Water Quality Standards <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />The Authority recognizes the need for increased and sustained federal funding to <br />make reductions in salt loading possible, especially on an accelerated schedule. We <br />urge the Forum to pursue its recommendation of $17.5 million in annual appropriations <br />for Reclamation programs, as well as $12.0 million for U.S. Department of Agriculture <br />(USDA) programs and $5.2 million for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) programs. <br />All of these programs should be held accountable for cost-effective results. The 1999 <br />Review notes difficulties that the BLM has in both accounting for salinity control <br />expenditures and for measuring salinity reduction accomplishments. While the 1999 <br />Review also states that the BLM is taking actions to enable appropriate accounting, the <br />Forum should follow this 'issue closely to ensure that BLM funding for salt reduction is <br />obtaining the desired results. <br /> <br />The Authority recognizes that salinity reduction on the Colorado River is an <br />intensive effort, requiring the coordination of many public and private entities. We <br />appreciate the efforts of the Forum to achieve a program that will obtain the <br />recommended salinity reduction results. The Authority urges all seven Colorado River <br />Basin states to adopt the 1999 Review and its approval by the U.S. Environmental <br />Protection Agency. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Maureen A. Stapleton, <br />General Manager <br /> <br />29 <br /> <br />" ,'>>< <br />