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<br />The Honorahle Gordon H. Smith, Chairman <br />July 20, 1999 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />... <br /> <br />:.. <br />oJ <br />.J of salt load rcduclion have been achieved. leaving 763,000 tons of salt that must be annually controlled <br />by 2015. <br /> <br />Mr. Jack Bamctt, Executive Direclor of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Fomm, will appear <br />before your committee to presen1testimony, on behalf of the seven Basin States, in support of passage <br />by the U.S. Sl'natc of S. 121 L The Colorado River Board fully endorses Mr. Barnett's testimony and <br />requests your cl1Clorsell1ent and support for passage of S. 1211, amending the Colorado River Basin <br />Salinity Control Act. The Colorado River Basin salinity control program has proven to be a very cost <br />effeclive appruach to controlling the salinity levels of the Colorado River. Continued federal funding <br />of this prograll\ is essential. <br /> <br />The Colorado River is, and will continue to be, a major and vital waier resource to the 17 million <br />residents of soulhcrn California as well as residents throughout the Colorado River Basin. Preservation <br />of its water qu,i1ity through an effective salinity control program will assi5t in maintaining the economic <br />viability of thc region and avoid additional economic damages to users of Colorado River water. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Gerald R. Zimmerman <br />Executive Direclor <br /> <br />c: Senmor Barbara Boxer <br />Senator Dianne Feinstein <br />