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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Attachment A

COLORADO RlVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL
ADVISORY COUNCIL

CHARTER

1, The Council shall be known as the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council.

2. The Council will advise the Secretaries of the Departments of the Interior (Interior) and
Agriculture (Agriculture) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
(EP A) on all matters relating to efficient and timely planning and execution of salinity control
measures and procedures specified in the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act (public
Law 93-320, Title II, as amended by Public Law 98-569).

3. The Council shall remain active through the planning and construction of the features
authorized under Title II which are projected to the year 2015,

4, The Council shall report to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture and the
Administrator ofEPA.

5, The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) shall coordinate the support activities for the
Council.

6, The Commissioner of Reclamation, or his representative, shall act as the Designated Federal
Official for the Council.

7. The Council shall serve in an advisory capacity only and shall:

a. Receive reports from the Secretary of the Interior on the progress of the salinity
control program and review and comment on said reports,

b, Provide advice through review and comment on progress, plans, research. and related
salinity control activities conducted under Title II.

c. Serve a liaison function between the Basin States, Interior, Agriculture, and EP A.

d, Recommend to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, and the Administrator of
EPA the study of new projects, techniques, and methods that may facilitate salinity
control in the basin.

8. The estimated annual operating expenses are expected to be less than $5,000 per year,
including the travel and per diem of some Council members and Interior employees while
attending meetings and other scheduled activities of the Council, and for expenses incurred in
the recording and reproduction of the minutes. reports, notices, etc, There are no FTE
allocated as staff support,