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<br />sources, but about half is from the Authority's water supply. Thus, reducing the salt <br />load of the Colorado River is an important part of reducing local water supply costs. <br /> <br />o <br />I-' <br />c.o <br />::..il <br /> <br />o With this as background, you can understand why the Authority appreciates the <br />efforts of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum and the many local, <br />regional, state, and federal agencies that are working to improve Colorado River <br />water quality. We understand that it takes an intense effort and great coordination <br />among many public and private organizations to achieve the goals outlined in the <br />1999 Review. <br /> <br />o We agree with the Forum's findings in the 1999 Review concerning TDS targets, the <br />Forum's plan of implementation, and recommended funding levels necessary to <br />achieve those targets. We are concerned that TDS reduction has not occurred at <br />the pace recommended in the 1996 Review, and urge the Forum and others to <br />continue efforts to secure the funding needed to meet the long-term salinity goals. <br />As the 1999 Review concludes, we must accelerate the pace of existing salt <br />reduction programs to ensure that long-term goals can be met. We are currently <br />enjoying relatively low TDS from current Colorado River supplies, due to <br />hydrological reasons. But we must use this period to play "catch up" on salt <br />reduction, and not fall behind to the point where salinity goals cannot be met when <br />the hydrology changes. <br /> <br />o We urge the seven Colorado River Basin states to adopt the 1999 Review and the <br />EPA to approve the Review. Thank you for the opportunity to present these <br />comments and thank you for considering them. <br /> <br />31 <br />