Laserfiche WebLink
<br />l\) <br />C)1 <br />co <br />o <br /> <br />r, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />but at a much lesser magnitude, through improved water management <br /> <br />options. <br /> <br />Another aspect of salinity control is international relations. <br /> <br />since the early 1960's, the United States experienced difficulties <br /> <br />with Mexico regarding the salinity of Colorado River water delivered <br /> <br />to that Country. Following a series of temporary agreements, a <br /> <br />permanent agreement was finally reached between the United States <br /> <br />and Mexico in August 1973. The agreement's key element is a <br /> <br />guarantee that the salinity of the water delivered to Mexico will <br /> <br />not exceed by more than 115 mg/l (plus or min~s 30 mg/l) the average <br /> <br />annual salinity of the Colorado River at Imperial Dam. <br /> <br />The importance of control of salinity upstream of Imperial <br /> <br />Dam was recognized by Ambassador Herbert Brownell, the United <br /> <br />States negotiator with Mexico in 1972-73 on the united States - <br /> <br />Mexico salinity problem when he stated, ". <br /> <br />that unless the <br /> <br />United States does control this threatened and almost certain <br /> <br />increase of salinity above Imperial Dam, the water we deliver to <br /> <br />Mexico may become unacceptable, and we shall, in the future, have <br /> <br />a new salinity problem with that country." The salinity control <br /> <br />projects authorized by Title II are not only essential to the <br /> <br />well-being of united States citizens, but will contribute materially <br /> <br />to international comity with Mexico. <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />,j <br />