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<br />. <br /> <br /> <br />SEP-04-200\ TUE 0\:55 PM UPPER CO RIVER COMM <br />00/04/01 12:52 FAX 702 ZS3 861~ RECLAMIITlON <br />, . . ) <br /> <br />FAX NO. 80\5319705 <br />) <br /> <br />P. 04/05 <br />II!IOO~ <br /> <br />... . ~ ~... <br /> <br />AUG 2 2 lDDt <br /> <br />Bcao-IolO <br />WTR-4.10 <br /> <br />~s, Je~ferPjtt <br />Enviromnental Pefen5e <br />2334 North Broadway <br />Boulder CO 80304 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Pitt : <br /> <br />Thank you for your letter ofJuly 6, 2001, requesti~g II. solicitor's opinion addressing the timing <br />oftha 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 important issue, as we discussed, we will not be <br />seeking an opinion at this time. However, we ate 'Very interested in working with your <br />organi7.ation as we explore and develop a long tcnn solution for replacing the bypass, <br /> <br />The United Slaies is committed to fulfilllng tho intent of the Act, which was to meet the . <br />provisiollJl ofMlnule 242 without causing water supply or economic impacts to tlm <br />Colorado River Basin States. Recognizing both the> concerns of the Basin States, and the <br />environmental C<lncerns related to the Cicncga de Santa Clwa, Reclamation continues to believe <br />that it is prudent to move forward and expeditiolll>ly develop and implement replatement <br />mcasures. We are scheduling a meeting on Augutt 28, 2001 (see attached agenda) to discuss <br />bypass replacement 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 />If we can provide further infotmation please con1:llct Mr, 101m Redlinger at (702)-293-8592. <br /> <br />~.~ ~r\ <br /> <br />Robert W. Johnson <br />Regional Direclor <br /> <br />Enclosure <br /> <br />. <br />