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<br />. SEP-04-2001 TUE 01: 55 PM UPPER CO RIVER COMN <br />09/04/01 12,52 FAX 702 293 BGI.A RECLAMATION <br />, . ) <br /> <br />FAX NO, 8015318705 <br /> <br />, <br />) <br /> <br />P.04/05 <br />It!I002 <br /> <br />... '. !:. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />AUG 2 2 2001 <br /> <br />BCaD-IoIO <br />WTR-4.l0 <br /> <br />Ms. Jennifer Pitt <br />Environmental Defense <br />2334 North Broadway <br />Boulder CO 80304 <br /> <br />DeQl'Ms. Pitt ; <br /> <br />Thank you for your letter of July 6, 2001, requesting a solicitor's opinion addressing the timing <br />of the end of the interim period described in the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of <br />1974 (Act). While we agree that this is an iIllportant issue, as we discussed, we will not be <br />seeking IU\ opinion I1t this time. However, ~ are very interested in worklng with your <br />organization as we explore and develop a.Io]lg tCIIll solution for replacing the bypass. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The United States is committed to fulfilling the intent of the Act, which was to mcct thc <br />provisions of Minule 242 without causing water supply or economic impacts to tho <br />Colorado RiVer Basin States, Recognizing \loth tho concerns of the Basin States, Il.Dd the <br />environmental CQncems related to the Cicnega de Santa Clara, Reclamation continues to believe <br />that it is prudent to move forward and expeditiously develop and implement replacement <br />measures. We are scheduling a meeting on August 28,2001 (see attached ag!lllda) to discuss <br />bypass replal:ement alternatives. <br /> <br />Thank you for your interest and involvement. We look forward to working further with you on <br />solutions to this sensitive issue. <br /> <br />Ifwe can provide further infonnation please contact Mr.lohn Redlinger at (702)-293-&592. <br /> <br />~'eI~n <br /> <br />Robert W. Johnson <br />Regional Director <br /> <br />F.nclo/.llre <br /> <br />e <br />