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cost of replacement and the fact that Section 205 of <br /> • the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act provides <br /> that these costs are to be borne by the federal <br /> government and Upper and Lower Basin power users . <br /> Mr. Johnston moved and Mr. Furneaux seconded that <br /> the cost of replacement for salinity control features <br /> shall not be a local obligation. The motion passed <br /> unanimously. <br /> b . Organization of laterals, Grand Valley Project <br /> Mr. McDonald explained that the majority of the 700 <br /> private lateral systems in the Grand Valley area are <br /> private and currently unorganized and present a <br /> contractual problem for the Bureau of Reclamation. The <br /> Bureau of Reclamation is required to contract with a <br /> responsible entity for the continued operation and <br /> maintenance of the private laterals once they have been <br /> lined or replaced with pipe. In order to expedite the <br /> process and circumvent the formal organization of these <br /> laterals, the Bureau has asked the Board to assume the <br /> responsibility for the operation and maintenance of these <br /> laterals. Mr. McDonald discussed several possible <br /> organizations including water user associations, <br /> irrigation districts, water conservancy districts, and <br /> water conservation districts . After some discussion of <br /> • this topic it was generally felt that the State does not <br /> have the resources to this ; that it is a salinity control <br /> program expense; and that it should be addressed in the <br /> proposed legislation amending the Salinity Control Act. <br /> Mr. Johnston requested that the staff investigate <br /> the possibility of a soil conservation district <br /> handling this operation and maintenance responsibility. <br /> c . Glenwood-Dotsero Springs and Paradox Valley water <br /> rights <br /> Mr. McDonald briefly described the plans for each <br /> project and the water rights proceedings involved. <br /> Mr. Robbins moved and Mr. Johnston seconded that <br /> the Board adjourn and convene into Executive Session to <br /> discuss the legal issues involved with these projects . <br /> Mr. Vandemoer recessed the general session at 12 :30 <br /> p.m. for the executive session during the lunch hour. <br /> Paradox <br /> Mr. McDonald and Wendy Weiss explained the issues discussed at <br /> • the executive session which centered on the due diligence <br /> -21- <br />