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<br />~ <br />-J <br />0) <br />~ <br /> <br />planning activities to further define the salt load <br /> <br />reduction potential in the San Juan River Unit and prepare <br /> <br />a planning report and environmental impact statement. <br /> <br />Dirty Devil River Cnit. <br /> <br />Reclamation's studies <br /> <br />indicate that collection and deep ~ell injection of saline <br /> <br />spring flows offers the only viable alternative for <br /> <br />salinity control for this unit. <br /> <br />Because the State of <br /> <br />Utah's ~ater law may not permit the approval of a water <br /> <br />right for deep well injection, the Forum recommended the <br /> <br />study be discontinued for the presen~ time. <br /> <br />The Council <br /> <br />concurs in the Forum recommendation. <br /> <br />Saline ~ater Use and Disposal ~pportunities Unit. The <br /> <br />Council continues to support Reclamacion's efforts in the <br /> <br />area of saline water use and disposal. <br /> <br />It is important for <br /> <br />Reclamation to continue monitoring a~d evaluation of ne~ly <br /> <br />emerging technologies for the use ani disposal of saline <br /> <br />water. <br /> <br />The Council recommends that these centralized <br /> <br />research functions remain in the Colorado River Water <br /> <br />Quality Office and be funded under Plan Formulation. <br /> <br />Economic Update Studv. <br /> <br />The Council continues support <br /> <br />for the completion of the evaluation of economic impacts of <br /> <br />salinity on the water users in the Basin. <br /> <br />Based on the <br /> <br />review of the draft of this minimal level contract study, <br /> <br />Reclamation should finish the work and prepare and <br /> <br />distribute a final report to the Council members. <br /> <br />-11- <br />