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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I o 00 ~ 00 1998 ANNUAL REPORT states, land owners, irrigation districts, etc.) again stand ready in FY 99 to contribute their share of the program costs as an up-front payment. The Council urges the federal agencies to vigorously pursue adequate fimding so as to allow timely implementation of the salinity control program in an aggressive and cost-effective manner. The agencies' funding requests should be in accordance with Executive Order 12088. Table 1 contains the Council's recommendations for the federal cost share for FY 2000 and FY 2001. These fimds are for the construction activities necessary to meet the program objectives. The Council will forward these recommendations to the Congress and will seek their support for maintaining adequate fimding for the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program. The Council wishes to emphasize that any shortfall in these funding levels will have to be offset by increased funding in subsequent years. In addition, delays in the funding ofthe salinity control program will result in much larger total federal expenditures to achieve and maintain the water quality objectives for the Colorado River, Again, it should be noted that the fimding recommendations contained in Table 1 are for the Federal portion of project implementation costs only, The Council urges the agencies to provide adequate funding to support the operation and maintenance, technical and education assistance, and monitoring and evaluation of implemented projects, The Council recommends that fimds for these activities be provided in addition to the funds recommended in Table 1. COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL 16 t