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<br />(':l <br />.... <br />er- <br />a <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />Ihe BL~ Funding and Sraffin,g <br /> <br />The BLM has designated a salinity coordinator in each of its State offices receiving salinity <br />control funding. A small portion of the BLM salinity control funding is allocated to those <br />positions, and to the BLM National Science and Technology Center. for coordination purposes. <br />A1 the suggestion of the Council, the BLM has discussed the merits of creating a full-time <br />salinity coordinator but has not reached a fmal conclusion. The majority ofBLWs salinity <br />funding, an estimated 70 percent, is used for on-the-ground salinity-control projects We will <br />continue to maximize the proportion of salinity funding spent on such projects. The salinity <br />repoll to Congress "ill provide State.by-State information on BLM salinity funding. The BLM <br />believes that the current funding level is appropriate for the type and amOunt of specific salinity <br />control projects fh::t hive been identified. <br /> <br />Collaboration with other Agencies <br /> <br />The BLM is very supportive of the concept of collaborating with other St8te and Federal <br />agencies an both operational projects and science investigations. 'Ve will use the Salinity Forum <br />and the Technical 'Vorking Group, as well as our other land management and science <br />partnerships, to identify collaborative opportunities. <br /> <br />If you need additional infonnation. please feci free to contact Lee Barkow at 303-236-1142. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />k-' <br />Elena c. Daly <br />Henri R. Bisso <br />Assistant Directo , <br />and Planning <br /> <br />