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<br />requirements and procedures for salinity control was adopted on <br /> <br />November 9, 1973. It states in part: <br /> <br />*** <br /> <br />"The States have established a mechanism for inter- <br />state cooperation (Colorado River Basin Salinity Control <br />Forum) and for preparation of semi-annual reports on the <br />development of nQ~eric criteria and the adoption of <br />such criteria by October 18, 1975. <br /> <br />. . <br /> <br />"As was concluded by resolution of the Colorado <br />River Basin States Conferees of the Conference in the <br />Matter of Pollution of Interstate Waters of the Colorado <br />River and Its Tributaries held in Las Vegas, Nevada and <br />the Reconvened Seventh Session held in Denver, implementation <br />of the Colorado River Salinity Control Program generally <br />as described in the report of the Secretary of the Interior <br />entitled, 'Colorado River Water Quality Improvement Program, <br />February 1972' would carry out the most appropriate plan <br />of implementation for salinity control for the Colorado <br />River system. The appropriate objective of the project is <br />the maintenance of salinity at or below levels found in <br />the lower main stem as of April 1972, while the Upper Basin <br />States continue to develop their compact-apportioned waters." <br /> <br />*** <br /> <br />The Forum members at the November 8-9, 1973, meeting also <br />agreed to request of EPA that: <br /> <br />*** <br /> <br />"Cb) the final statement on proposed water quality <br />standards and plan of implementation for salinity <br />control should be consistent for all seven <br />States of the Colorado River Basin; and <br /> <br />"Ce) opportunity should be provided for further direct <br />discussion between represen~atives of the <br />Environmental Prot~ction Agency and the Forum <br />before the proposed regulations are published <br />in the Federal Register." <br /> <br />*'** <br /> <br />-9- <br /> <br />2322 <br />