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<br />tv <br />en <br />-:I <br />~) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />as a moJificat1on to the Dolores Project (now under construc- <br /> <br />tion). Salirllty contr'ol will be aci1ieved in tnese units by <br /> <br />reducing winter water in the cana~s from tne Lower Gunnison <br /> <br />basin Unit anti by reducing seepagc from irrigation systems; <br /> <br />these actIons WiLl reduce overall salt contribut1ons. The <br /> <br />Departwent of the Interior Should seek appropriations and <br /> <br />proceed with construction of the most cost-effec~lve portions <br /> <br />of tnese uni ts. <br /> <br />The ~ouncll is pleased that aec~amation continues to <br /> <br />support the State of ~yom1ng's plans for industrial use of <br /> <br />tile water's oj;' tne ili6 Sandy Hi vec ana nas mane cost,-sIHlr'inJ <br /> <br />and financial arrangements WIth the state to expedite early <br /> <br />constructIon of this promisin~ prograw, <br /> <br />Tne Council <br /> <br />encourages Reclamation to coordinate further plannIng efforts <br /> <br />for the Big Sandy Kiver Unit with tne USDA on farm program. <br /> <br />Saline water Use aE.~_Ql~E2~~l_QEE~r!~E.l!l~~~E.l! - Of <br /> <br />particular' interest to toe Council 1S the pr061'am for saline <br /> <br />water use and disposal opportunities. The Council concurs In <br /> <br />tile concept tuat Wlle,'eve.' pr'acticaole, Oel1eflClal use should <br /> <br />be wade of brackisn and saline water by industrial or other <br /> <br />user's. <br /> <br />fne ne~ legiSlation prOVIdes authority for joint <br /> <br />feasibility stuaies witn private entities to demonstrate <br /> <br />dnd/ol' verify salihe \,atep use technology and to oeneficially <br /> <br />use and su~sequently dispose of salIne waters. <br /> <br />An evaluat10n of avallaol.e saline ';,atec use teChnology <br /> <br />for application at the Utah Power and Lignt Hunter Powerplant <br /> <br />Hl centcal Utah \-Jas completed by a pi'ivate consultant. Pce,- <br /> <br />,,8-. <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />LJ <br />