MOU Development of a Selenium Management Program

• Description: Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Development of a Selenium Management Program
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Basin: Western Slope
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 9/15/2010
• Title: Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Development of a Selenium Management Program
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Contract/Agreement

c. Provide timely input, data, and review of information developed for the Formulation
Plan.
d. Participate in the Work Group to cooperatively develop and evaluate remediation
options.
e. Provide technical assistance as needed to develop and review alternatives and assist in
selecting the Formulation Plan.
f. Promote SMP objectives and Best Management Practices for selenium control to the
extent possible.
4. The Parties agree to the individual commitments outlined below. It is recognized that
additional tasks and resource commitments may develop on a voluntary basis during the
development of the Formulation Plan
a. Reclamation will:
o Serve as the lead facilitator in developing the Formulation Plan, coordinate
activities of the Work Group and subcommittees, and provide periodic updates to
the Service and interested parties.
o Provide technical assistance as needed to develop and review alternatives and
assist in selection of preferred alternatives for the Formulation Plan.
o Request adequate annual federal funding for the SMP (subject to and potentially
limited by appropriations and authorities).
o Cooperate in advanced planning to outline future CRBSCP proposals involving
larger scale implementation projects (e.g., lateral piping and canal lining projects
and comprehensive planning activities) to optimize selenium load reductions.
o Utilize its Science and Technology Program, to the extent possible, to explore
new technologies to reduce selenium loading and to remediate selenium impacted
waters.
b. The Colorado Water Conservation Board will:
o Provide potential funding opportunities through appropriate budget appropriations
and competitive grant programs.
o Coordinate and promote integrated planning with other state agencies and with
the CRBSCP Forum.
o Coordinate with the Gunnison Basin Round Table on potential use of funds to
assist local governments and agencies in studies to better define their roles in
meeting SMP objectives.
C. The Colorado River District will:
o Continue to cooperate with the USGS, Reclamation, and the Work Group on
selenium concentration, flow monitoring, and scientific studies that refine the
understanding of fate, transport, trends, and loading of selenium to the Lower
Gunnison River.