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<br />~'lyc, <br />.ft. <br />· "'./7 J <br />\~ <br /> <br />UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY <br />REGION B <br />999 ,alll STREET. SUITE 300 <br />DENVER. CO 80202.2466 <br />Phone BOO.221~917 <br />http:Jtwww.epa.gov/region08 <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />m <br />t.) <br /> <br />APR 2 5 2:Nl <br /> <br />Ref: EPR.EP <br /> <br />LaITy R. Dozier, Chainnan <br />Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council <br />P.O. Box 43020 <br />Phoenix, AZ 85080-3020 <br /> <br />Re: ~\nnual Reoort on the Colorado River <br />Basin Salinity Control Program <br />Contrd #AX-0202247 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Dozier. <br /> <br />1 am responding to your letter dated January 14, 2002 to Administrator Whitman <br />requesting EPA's review of the above--refcrcnced report. We agree with the report's findings that <br />increasing discussions among Regions 6,8 and 9 regarding Clean Water Act National Pollutant <br />Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) implementatiun would be valuable to nddress perceived <br />and real inconsistencies in the administration of this program, particularly as they pertain to the <br />Fonun's policies. <br /> <br />We agree that this coordination will be important in the coming year given your <br />anticipated NPDES poHcy discussions. We ",,;11 communicate more effectively among the three <br />Regions on NPDES questions to clarify EPA's policies and regulations as well as states' roles in <br />NPDES implementation. We will work to identify arelLS where inconsistencies could be reduced. <br />We wiJl be active participants in the Colorado River Btlsin Salinity. Control Forum's and <br />Advisory Council's discussions on the Forum's revisions to its NPD~ policy, including the <br />discussions at the Forum's meeting June 5th. We also ~gree that EPA's participation in the <br />development of\\"3ter quality stand31ds by States and authorized Tribes is important. As a matter <br />ofpracticc, we: are involved in standards development (:arly on in the process. <br /> <br />.... <br />U Prfnted CWJ Recycled Pap<< <br />