WSP02185

• File Number: 8272.100.70
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 9/1/1991
• Title: The Brownell Task Force and the Mexican Salinity Problem - A Narrative Chronology of Events
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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On the pumping of 6,000 ppm waters from beneath Wellton-Mohawk: "Gravity drains should
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On Mexico's being compelled to accept drainage water of any quality under the 1944 treaty:
"Not brine aquifers. "

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On the origin of the concept of equivalent salt balance: "Raymond Hill-long before '60!"

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On the liability for the water substituted for Wellton-Mohawk drain flowstoachieveequivalimt
salt balance quality: "Would have to be at Arizona's cost!"

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On Mexico's rejection of salt balance proposals in early 1972: "Too late for gravity drains!"

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On a total or partial buy-out of Wellton-Mohawk: "Hayden said 'No'."

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On the prospect of Well ton- Mohawk's reaching salt balance: "Never, with pumped drainage!"

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On the Basin states' willingness to continue providing substitution water under Minute No. 218:
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