WSP00183

• File Number: 8273.600
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control - Federal Agency Reports - USDA
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/1991
• Title: Colorado SCS Salinity Projects - Part 2 of 3 - Lower Gunnison Project
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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POLICIES

1. The following parameters will be used in the Lower Gunnison
Salinity Project Area for determining the need for modification
of a salinity contract due to price of unit changes only.
(1/9/92)

A. written notification from the DC to the COC will be
required for estimated increases in the range of
$1,000 to $5,000 per CIN.

B. Increases or decreases of greater than $5,000 wil+
require contract modifications.

2. A Salinity Reduction Plan can be approved for only the
identified 'high priority areas. Plans directed at wildlife or
wetland habitat improvement only can exist outside high priority
areas but within project boundaries. (4/4/91)

3. Ponds constructed for dual purposes can be cost shared as
long as no additional costs are incurred over primary purpose,.
(4/4/91)

~~~ Wildlife practices agreed to in the original CPO must be kept
~ the salinity control plan and the participant will be
obligated to complete the original plan. Failure,to perform
tilese wildlife practices will result in noncompliance unless it
is determined by the reviewing authority that there are valid
technical reasons for non-performance. (1/3/91)

ff;) Land irrigated one out of five years between
~86 will be eligible for the salinity program.

1982 -
(1/3/91)

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6. Any producer unable to make decisions during the planning
process will be presented to the county committee for
cancellation. They can then re-sign when ready to make
decisions. (7/11/91)

7. ASCS will annually send letters to each applicant not
servieed to determine if they are still interested in the
program. Those that are not interested will be cancelled.
(7/11/91)