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~ . . An environmental feasibility survey and report must be made before any project can be authorized. There are no Bureau funds available this fiscal year even if-the Bureau red tape could be entirely eliminated. Under the current conditions, a minimum of two years would be necessary to schedule a project and acquire funds to do anything at the Meeker Well. 4. Mr. M. B. Rainey, EPA, discussed the prior arrangement with the Bureau where EPA funds were made available for salinity control, but this is no longer current policy. No EPA funds are available at the present. A minimum of two years would be required to make arrangements for such a project even if such were possible under the new arrangement wherein the EPA is no longer a participant with the Bureau. It was recommended that a representative of the state of Colorado attend an EPA conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 14, 1972, and present the Meeker Well problem for discussion. 5. Representatives of the state made it clear that the time element was critical for corrective measures to be taken because of accruing property damage on the Nelson ranch. More prompt action was highly essential and would be sought through other channels. 6. The findings of this meeting were brought to the attention of the Water Pollution Control Commission at their regular meeting on December B, 1971. The reaction of the Commission was for the Chairman, Mr. Tom Ten Eyck, to draft a strong letter, having the approval of Governor John Love, to the EPA requesting prompt action for funds to replug the Meeker Well. Copies of the letter were to be sent to the Colorado Congressional representatives in Washington, D. C. A repre~tative of the Water Pollution Control Commiss~will probably be the Colorado conferee at the EPA ~ting on February 14, 1972, in Las Vegas. C1 CH:tam Attachments cc: James McKee, State Oil and Gas Division Laren Morrill, CWCB, with attachments Memorandum -2- December 20, 1971