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<br />OJ037? <br /> <br />1998 ANNUAL REPORT <br /> <br />To develop a comprehensive program for minimizing salt contributions to the <br /> <br /> <br />Colorado River from lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and <br /> <br /> <br />submit a report which describes the program and recommended implementation <br /> <br /> <br />actions to the Congress and to the members of the advisory council established by <br /> <br /> <br />section 204 (a) of this title by July 1, 1987. <br /> <br />Again the Council is encouraged by most recent BLM efforts to identify and quantify salinity control <br /> <br /> <br />activities. The Council now sincerely requests the BLM, in coordination with the other federal <br /> <br /> <br />agencies and the Forum's Work Group, to continue with and further the salinity control activities, <br /> <br /> <br />as outlined above, and requests a report responding to the recommendations herein by April I, 1999 <br /> <br /> <br />for review and discussion at the Forum's next meeting. <br /> <br />U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <br /> <br />The USGS plays a significant role in fulfilling the federal obligation to assess the progress and <br /> <br /> <br />effectiveness of the Salinity Control Program through data collection, analysis and study. The <br /> <br /> <br />Council is concerned that data needed for future evaluations may become less available due to <br /> <br /> <br />organizational, personnel. and budget changes. The Council urges that continued operation of <br /> <br /> <br />existing long-term water quality and quantity monitoring stations within the Colorado River Basin <br /> <br /> <br />be given the highest priority. The Council asks that it be advised of any proposed cutbacks in gaging <br /> <br /> <br />on the Colorado River as many of the gages are essential to determine if salinity control measures <br /> <br />are effective and to predict future salinity control needs. <br /> <br />The Council also notes that the USGS is an important player in determining the salinity reductions <br />that have been accomplished and also in looking for salinity trends. The Council is appreciative of <br /> <br />COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL AD VISOR Y COUNCIL <br /> <br />10 <br />