WSP10789

• File Number: 8271.300
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program - General Information and Publications-Reports
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 6/1/1995
• Title: National Colorado River Salinity Control Handbook - subpart A
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Subpart A - General Background and Provisions

~600.05 AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES

a
NRCS
Responsibilities

NRCS will:

- lead and coordinate the SCCC at the National, State, and
local levels.

- coordinate CRSCP activities with CFsA and CSREES at the
National, State, and local levels.

- identify salt source areas and prepare USDA Salinity
Control Reports.

- provide leadership in developing PIP's.

- provide and coordinate technical assistance for CRSCP on a
project by project basis.

b
Responsibilities and
coordination within
NRCS.

National Instruction No. 300-302, dated September 17, 1985,
or as reissued, sets forth the functional role and assigns
responsibilities within the NRCS for coordination and
liaISOns, program development planning, and
implementation of the CRSCP (see 538.60) to:

- administer CRSCP through the local NRCS field office.

- develop and certify CPO's with the CD.

- review CPO s with CD.

- provide technical assistance for CP's.

- develop and carry out project monitoring and evaluation
(M&E Plans for each project are located in NRCS local
State and National offices).

- use grants and cooperative agreements when needed for:

* carrying out technical assistance.
* monitoring and evaluation activities.
* providing financial assistance.

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- establish working agreements with Federal, State, and
local agencies, and others as needed for assistance on
CRSCP projects.

- work with landowners and operators through local districts
and other entities to encourage participation in installing
needed CP's.

(INTERIM)

(300-VI-NCRSCPH, JUNE 1995)

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