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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />0.,1>-, ji"' <br />00073"s" <br /> <br />Reclamation Accomplishments <br /> <br />Lower Gunnison Basin Unit, Colorado <br /> <br />The winter water replacement system is nearing completion but will be delayed somewhat from <br />last years schedule. Hard rock was encountered in the Chipeta system making excavation more <br />difficult. About $1,6 million of work remains to complete the winter water system, Most of this <br />work is being done by the Ch ipeta Water Company, The facit ities are schedule for completion <br />in 1996, The lateral lining program will require legislation to increase the Salinity Program <br />appropriation ceiling, <br /> <br />Paradox Valley Unit, Colorado <br /> <br />Reclamation has complete 2 short tests and started a longterm test this past summer to measure <br />the capacity of the well to accept brine. The first test stepped injection pressures and rates up to <br />325 gpm, Data on the first test showed the well was restricted near the bore and would benefit <br />from acid stimylation, The acid stimulation was completed and a second test was run at 400 gpm <br />for one month, The second test showed the acid stimulation had been successful. The brine is <br />apparently moving down and away from the bottom of the well, The facilities were inspected and <br />some modifications were made to allow continuous, longterm operations, <br /> <br />Testing will continue into 1995 to determine injection reservoir capacities and project life, Nano- <br />filtration of sulfates is also being investigated and may allow for higher concentrations of brine <br />to be injected, Normal operations are scheduled to begin in 1996, Studies to improve the <br />efficiency/life of the well will continue as new technologies become available, <br /> <br />Salinity Program Review <br /> <br />In 1993, the Inspector General recommended that Reclamation seek changes in its authorities <br />to make .the program more cost effective. Reclamation conducted a public review of the <br />Salinity Control Program in 1994 and received over 80 responses by individual, local, state, <br />and federal agencies, Most were from state and local agencies expressing concern that <br />Reclamation continue in the program, A few comments were critical of Reclamation's <br />implementation of the program. Most of these comments would be addressed by implementing <br />the recommended changes to Reclamation's authorities, local implementation, and voluntary <br />participatiOn, Reclamation supports legislation to implement these changes. <br /> <br />Reclamation requested comment on 5 broad topics, The results of the public review are <br />summarized below: <br /> <br />26 <br />