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<br /> J! <br /> 0 <br /> -.:i <br /> 0 <br />, . C) y <br /> <br />The Council anticipates that Reclamation will automatically <br />budget sufficient funds for the required operation and <br />maintenance of the Grand Valley and Paradox Valley units. <br /> <br />The council supports this federal/state/private <br />cogeneration/salinity control project. As payment for salt <br />reduction is required, it is contemplated to be made from <br />Reclamation's operation and maintenance budget. Additional <br />operation and maintenance line item funding will be required <br />in the future. . <br /> <br />V The council recognizes that the uinta Basin Unit is not yet <br />authorized, but understands that Reclamation will be seeking <br />authorization in the near future. Hence, additional funding <br />will be needed to construct this unit in future years'. <br /> <br />Y The council also understands that funds in addition to those <br />recommended will be secured prior to initiation of planning <br />studies on the Lower Virgin River Unit. <br /> <br />if The recommended funding amounts are for salinity control <br />efforts that are over and above funds normally appropriated <br />by the Congress for management of the public lands. <br /> <br />~ Federal salinity cost share funds administered by ASCS (with <br />30 percent reimbursement from the Basin funds subject to P.L. <br />98-569). <br /> <br />7! Funds utilized by SCS and Extension Service to provide <br />technical assistance to CRSC participants and for monitoring <br />and education activities. <br /> <br />The Council hastens to point out that any shortfall in these <br />funding levels will have to be offset by increased funding in <br /> <br />subsequent years. <br /> <br />In addition, delays in the funding of the <br /> <br />salinity control program will result in much larger total Federal <br />expenditures to achieve the water quality objectives for the <br /> <br />Colorado River. <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br />l'v ,. <br /> <br />t .. <br />