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

o Continue to cooperatively assist in funding and managing the Selenium Task
Force activities commensurate to, and along with other participants and subject to
budget and Board directed priorities.
o Provide potential funding opportunities to entities that contribute to selenium
control through budget appropriations and competitive grant programs as
available and appropriate.
d. The UV WUA will:
o Participate in the Work Group to evaluate remediation options that involve its
facilities and actions.
o Pursue appropriate grant funding proposals for water delivery system
improvements that reduce selenium loading.
o Continue to implement ongoing funded projects under the CRBSCP.
o Continue to pursue CRBSCP funding opportunities for additional salinity control
through water delivery system improvements.
The FWS will:
o Participate in the Work Group to provide expertise on the biological effects of
selenium on aquatic organisms.
o Assist in monitoring fish populations and selenium levels in fish tissue and organs
in the lower Gunnison River in cooperation with the Upper Colorado River
Recovery Program and provide appropriate biological data as called for in the
PBO.
f. The BLM will:
o Evaluate options to conform to a goal of "no net new selenium loading" from
land exchanges, sales, and other actions involving public lands.
g. The NRCS will:
o Provide incentives to private landowners to implement conservation practices to
address water quality concerns, within legislated authorities, funding, and
workload priorities.
o Assist with appropriate technical and financial support and technical standards for
on -farm conservation practice implementation for NRCS assisted projects that
may reduce selenium.
o Provide support and assistance to the Work Group in planning the SMP within the
context of the potential for on -farm irrigation improvement options and
opportunities.
h. The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District will:
o Provide timely input, data, and review of information developed as appropriate
and help support the Selenium Work Group.
5. Following development of the Formulation Plan, the Parties may participate as
appropriate in the implementation of the SMP according to the Formulation Plan within
legislated authorities, annual appropriation and funding allocations. The Parties understand that