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<br />000273 <br /> <br />1998 ANNUAL REPORT <br /> <br />U,S, Geological Survey (USGS) <br /> <br />The USGS plays a significant role in fulfilling the federal obligation to assess the progress and <br />effectiveness of the Salinity Control Program through data collection, analysis and study, The <br />Council is concerned that data needed for future evaluations may become less available due to <br />organizational, personnel, and budget changes. The Council urges that continued operation of <br />existing long-term water quality and quantity monitoring stations within the Colorado River Basin <br />be given the highest priority. The Council asks that it be advised of any proposed cutbacks in gaging <br />on the Colorado River as many of the gages are essential to determine if salinity control measures <br />are effective and to predict future salinity control needs. <br /> <br />The Council also notes that the USGS is an important player in determining the salinity reductions <br /> <br /> <br />that have been accomplished and also in looking for salinity trends, The Council is appreciative of <br /> <br /> <br />this role and urges USGS to continue to have professional staff available to perform key analyses. <br /> <br />The Council is concerned that a USGS web site reports that a major impact of the Colorado River <br /> <br /> <br />Basin Salinity Control Program is the loss of artificial wetlands. The Advisory Council appreciates <br /> <br /> <br />the USGS' efforts to distribute information but is concerned about the accuracy of this statement <br /> <br /> <br />and the potential for misinterpretation and feels that the USGS should consult with the Forum on <br /> <br /> <br />items published regarding the program and requests that the above referred to web site release be <br /> <br />reviewed with the Work Group for accuracy, <br /> <br />COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ADVISOR Y COUNCIL <br /> <br />10 <br />