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<br />000768 <br /> <br />DRAfT <br /> <br />1997 ANNUAL REPORT <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />participant's operating unit. 2. Installation of conservation practices will contribute <br /> <br /> <br />to an improvement in the identified natural resource concern, 3. The conservation <br /> <br /> <br />practices will benefit nearby or adjacent agricultural land owned by the participant, <br /> <br /> <br />and 4. The participant has written authorization from the Government landowner to <br /> <br /> <br />apply the conservation practices. or. 5. Tribal, allotted or Indian trust land." <br /> <br />The Council suggests that BLM research this issue and report back to the Council. Are there <br />examples ofEQIP funds being used to enhance federal rangelands in the Colorado River drainage? <br />The Council is also concerned about the uncertainty caused by BLM's cost-effectiveness protocols <br />when comparing BLM efforts with Ag and USBR efforts, and so the Council recommends <br />coordinating meetings be held, with USBR serving as coordinator. Lastly, the Council encourages <br />the BLM to continue its efforts to identify and plug flowing saline wells. <br /> <br />. U.S. Geological Survey <br /> <br />The USGS plays a significant role in fulfilling the federal obligation to assess the progress and <br /> <br /> <br />effectiveness of the Salinity Control Program. The Council is concerned that data needed for future <br /> <br /> <br />evaluations may become less available due to organizational, personnel. and budget changes. The <br /> <br /> <br />Council urges that continued operation of existing long-term water quality and quantity monitoring <br /> <br />stations within the Colorado River Basin be given the highest priority. The Council asks that it be <br /> <br /> <br />advised of any proposed cutbacks in gaging on the Colorado River as many of the gages are essential <br /> <br /> <br />to determine if salinity control measures are effective and to predict future salinity control needs. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />COWRADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL <br />5 <br />