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<br />STATE Of CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGEN4
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<br />GEORGE oeUKMEJIAN, Go~mor
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<br />COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
<br />107 SOUTH IlllOAOWAY. ROOM 8103
<br />LOS ANGElES. CALIFORNIA 90012
<br />(213) 62Q.4.C80
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<br />November 18, 1985,
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<br />Wes Hirschi, Acting Regional Director
<br />Upper Colorado Region Office
<br />U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
<br />P.O. Box 11568
<br />Salt Lake City, Utah 84147
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<br />Dear Wes:
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<br />We have reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Statement,
<br />Grand Valley Unit, Stage Two Development. The report is
<br />generally well written and covers the two alternatives which
<br />have similar impacts on the environment. Since the salinity
<br />control program for Grand Valley is a joint effort by both
<br />Reclamation and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), we
<br />suggest that the impacts of both components of the project be
<br />included in the EIS.
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<br />We also have a number of minor comments, as follows:
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<br />, Page HI', Tab1'e' 3' , Footnot'e 1: Should this be the flow
<br />weighted average for i983?
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<br />page' 1~r,' 2nd paragraph: If only the 10 most cost effective
<br />increments are to be lmplemented, the salt load reduction would
<br />be 120,000 tons per year, not 143,500 tons. The 120,000 ton
<br />figure is consistent with the 1985 Evaluation Report.
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<br />?age-27,' 'Item '5: Should not the watering ponds, which are
<br />to be north of the canal, and which will probably be located on
<br />Mancos shale, be lined?
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<br />'Page 02, Tab1'e'17: The table shows no change related to
<br />seepage from onfarm ditches or deep percolation from irrigated
<br />fields when comparing the recommended plan with the no-action
<br />alternative. While it is realized that the EIS pertains only
<br />to Reclamation activities, it would be helpful if it were noted
<br />that a separate, but conjunctive, salinity control program by
<br />USDA will reduce seepage from these two sources.
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