7431

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7431
• Author: Colorado River Salinity Program Coordinator.
• Title: Salinity Update.
• USFW Year: 1989.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, Colorado.
• Copyright Material: NO

conditions and the availability of
better information.
In short, the Forum is concerned
with the implementation plan
progress, the numeric criteria, and
whether the standards will be met
or maintained.
The Forum's Work Group is the
technical arm of the Forum. The
Work Group consists of at least one
representative from each of the
Basin States, who may or may not
be a member of the Forum. The
basic function of the Work Group is
to provide technical review and
analysis for the Forum, the policy-
making group. The Work Group
also serves the Advisory Council in
the capacity of an informal technical
review and study team.
The Advisory Council (estab-
lished by Public Law 93-320)
receives reports from all Federal
agencies on salinity control activities
and prepares an annual report
which makes recommendations to
the Secretaries of the Departments
of the Interior and Agriculture and
to the Administrator of the EPA.
The report addresses all matters
relating to the efficient and timely
planning and execution of salinity
control measures and procedures
specified in Public Law 93-320,
Title II, as amended. The Advisory
Council also makes recommenda-
tions covering the budget and other
aspects of the program.
1984, and 1987 Forum reports,
includes the Federal salinity control
units discussed in another section of
this document. The plan also
includes effluent limitations or
NPDES Permits for industrial point
source discharges with the objective
of no salt return whenever
practicable.
In 1977, the Forum adopted the
"Policy for Implementation of
Colorado River Salinity Standards
Through the NPDES Permit
Program." This policy, adopted by
all of the Basin States, provides
guidance in applying the salinity
standards through the NPDES
permitting authority in regulating
municipal and industrial point
source discharges.
In September 1980, the Forum
adopted a "Policy for the Use of
Brackish and/or Saline Waters for
Industrial Purposes" where it is
environmentally sound and
economically feasible and where its
use would not significantly increase
consumptive use of Colorado River
system water. Further, the use of
brackish waters for industrial
purposes is another way to reduce
salt contributions to the river system.
Mr. Jack A. Barnett, Executive
Director of the Forum, provides a
focal point of contact for the Forum
in dealing with salinity problems of
interstate significance.
The plan of implementation, as
set forth in the 1975, 1978, 1981,