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<br />"Voice of the Western Slope, since 1953"
<br />A coalition of counties, communities, businesses & individuals
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<br />303/242,3264 * FAX 303 / 245,8300
<br />P,O. Box 550
<br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81502,0550
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<br />December 7, 1993
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<br />Mr. Paul Gurski
<br />Environmental Utilities
<br />P.O. Box 421
<br />Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
<br />
<br />Dear Paul:
<br />
<br />As you know, our Board of Directors has endorsed the proposed
<br />Glenwood Springs salt removal facility. There were several important
<br />reasons for this decision that I wanted to make sure you knew.
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<br />First, our understanding is that the natural hot springs at Glenwood
<br />is one of the two largest sources of Colorado River salt pollution, and
<br />we are interested in any projects which improve the quality of Colorado
<br />River water, Our interest is based not only on a clean environment and
<br />the quality of life it assures, out also on economics. Glenwood is by
<br />far the largest source of salt pollution upstream from the Grand Valley,
<br />where Colorado River water is used extensively for municipal and
<br />agricultural purposes. The cost of water treatment in this Valley
<br />(especially for the Clifton Water District) is directlY related to the
<br />level of pollution~ Thus: cleaning up the salt at its natural source
<br />could save substantial treatment money downstream (in Colorado, and
<br />especially in the Lower Basin States, including California).
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<br />Second, this project has, for the Bureau of Reclamation, a serious
<br />technical advantage over irrigation-related salinity projects, in that
<br />the salt removed from the water can be more easily quantified. Salinity
<br />removal is among the largest public works projects in the history of the
<br />West, but after millions of dollars have been spent actual reductions in
<br />salinity levels remain illusive. This is especially true since the
<br />largest point so~rces (which are natural) remain unmitigated.
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<br />Finally, the proposal, as we understand it, is to be a clean
<br />industry in Garfield County. It does not include the co-generation plant
<br />proposed earlier by Con-Edison, nor does it include a plant in downtown
<br />Glenwood Springs. Rather, by placing the facility in South Canyon out of
<br />sight from the town and the highway, this proposal enjoys substantial
<br />public support in Garfield County. Evidence of this support is found in
<br />the approvals of local governments, which differs markedly from earlier
<br />proposals.
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