WSP12337

• File Number: 8272.300.50
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 12/31/1998
• Author: CRBSC Advisory Counc
• Title: 1998 Annual Report on the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

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1998 ANNUAL REPORT

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00 To develop a comprehensive program for minimizing salt contributions to the
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submit a report which describes the program and recommended implementation
actions to the Congress and to the members of the advisory council established by
section 204 (a) of this title by July I, 1987.

Again the Council is encouraged by most recent BLM efforts to identify and quantify salinity control

activities. The Council now sincerely requests the BLM, in coordination with the other federal

agencies and the Forum's Work Group, to continue with and further the salinity control activities,

as outlined above, and requests a report responding to the recommendations herein by April 1 , 1999

for review and discussion at the Forum's next meeting.

u.s. Geological Survey (USGS)

The USGS plays a significant role in fulfilling the federal obligation to assess the progress and
effectiveness of the Salinity Control Program through data collection, analysis and study, The
Council is concerned that data needed for future evaluations may become less available due to
organizational, personnel, and budget changes. The Council urges that continued operation of
existing long-term water quality and quantity monitoring stations within the Colorado River Basin
be given the highest priority. The Council asks that it be advised of any proposed cutbacks in gaging
on the Colorado River as many of the gages are essential to determine if salinity control measures
are effective and to predict future salinity control needs.

The Council also notes that the USGS is an important player in determining the salinity reductions
that have been accomplished and also in looking for salinity trends. The Council is appreciative of

COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL

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