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<br />is a common agreement among the seven basin <br />states concerning the approach that should be <br />made. We were fearful, initially, that the <br />seven states would become divided. I can say <br />at this point that California, Arizona and <br />Nevada have been extremely helpful in this I <br />matter. Of course, Arizona has little choice <br />since the Welton-Mohawk project is one of the <br />main problems on the Colorado River, and that <br />project is in Arizona. Are there any questions <br />on the salinity?" <br /> <br />MR. NELSON: <br /> <br />"Has the date for the second meeting been <br />set? II <br /> <br />MR. TUCKER: <br /> <br />UNo. II <br /> <br />MR. SPARKS: <br /> <br />"I think not. As you know, the EPA did not <br />agree, or was not a party to the resolution <br />adopted by the seven states. However, the EPA <br />did agree to give it every consideration and <br />study the problem further and make some decision <br />down the line on when it would establish the <br />numerical standai:-ds for the river." <br /> <br />REP. BAER: <br /> <br />"Mr. Sparks, in that Ruckelshaus statement <br />wasn't Price, Utah included along with the Grand <br />Valley? What's the status. . .?" <br /> <br />MR. SPARKS: <br /> <br />"There was a whole list of projects enum- <br />erated that would be subject to rather intensive <br />study. The priority would be Grand Valley and <br />the Price, Vtah area. We have other areas in <br />Colorado which will be included in this - the <br />Uncompahgre area for one; the Salt Dome, a <br />natural source on the Dolores River; and the <br />salt springs at Dotsero and Glenwood Springs <br />would come into the picture also. It's a rather <br />broad attack. The problem now is to coordinate <br />it with the state agencies and with the various <br />federal agencies. Apparently, the two principal <br />federal agencies wIll. be the EPA (the Environ- <br />mental Protection Agency) and the Bureau of <br />Reclamation. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The last item I have Mr. Chairman, concerns <br /> <br />-74- <br />