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<br />IMPLEMENTATION PLAN <br /> <br />Program Goals <br /> <br />/-4 <br />..!.~ <br />co <br />"'-l <br /> <br />The first step in developing the. new fonnat for the Salinity Control Program <br />was to identify the issues and problems faced by Reclamation and other <br />agencies implementing the old program. Issue identification started with a <br />public review of the program in 1994. The comments received from the public <br />confinned the Inspector General's finding that Reclamation was restricted by <br />its authorities and that more cost-effective alternatives could be implemented <br />if Reclamation's authorities were broadened. <br /> <br />From this review, Reclamation recommended the adoption of a basinwide program <br />in lieu of the unit-by-unit authorizations provided by past legislation. The <br />goal of the basinwide authority is to allow Reclamation to react and pursue <br />cost-effective alternatives wherever the opportunities arise. <br /> <br />The issues identified in the public review and to be addressed in implementing <br />the program include: <br /> <br />. Allow Federally Financed Projects - These are projects which are <br />const>:ucted and reimbursed "lumpsum" by Reclamation. An example would <br />be an irrigation company lining a canal and being reimbursed by <br />Reclamation. <br /> <br />. Allow Non-FederallY Financed Projects - These are projects which are <br />privately financed over the project life. Reclamation pays for each ton <br />removed, when it is removed through time. <br /> <br />. A110w grants, construction cooperative agreements by individuals, <br />groups, companies, or state agencies. <br /> <br />. Protect against over spending bid cost. <br /> <br />. Fair ranking criteria and determination of cost and effectiveness. <br /> <br />. Ranking should be consistent between different areas and among <br />technologies. <br /> <br />. Ranking should account for risk and uncertainties in cost and tons. <br /> <br />. Protect against poor maintenance of capital improvements or include as a <br />riSk factor. <br /> <br />. Comply with NEPA and wildlife replacement requirements. <br /> <br />. Develop methods to insure funding of large, longtenn, privately financed <br />projects like Glenwood Desalting. <br /> <br />Broadening the Competitive Base <br /> <br />One of the important concepts identified in the public review was to <br />competitively rank and implement portions of the program throughout the basin <br />based on cost-effectiveness and risks. This concept will be implemented by <br />extending the scope of the program to include private and other non-federal <br />alternatives. <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br />'1 <br />