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<br />I-' <br />-J <br />CJ) <br />00 <br /> <br />In the past, the Council has been concerned that there <br />. <br /> <br />was inadequate internal coordination at the regional office <br /> <br />and between regional and headquarters offices during the <br /> <br />review of those portions of environmental documents which <br /> <br />relate to salinity control. The Council believes that an <br /> <br />appropriate level of coordination has now been developed. <br /> <br />The Council requests that the Regional Administrators <br /> <br />within ,EPA assure that adequate internal coordination be <br />I <br /> <br />maintained. <br /> <br />In addition, the Council wishes to be advised <br /> <br />of any concerns EPA may have early in the NEPA process, to <br /> <br />allow adequate and timely opportunities for the Forum and <br /> <br />the COjnCil to resolve issues. <br /> <br />Section 518 of the amendments to the Clean ~ater Act <br /> <br />(Water Quality Act of 198i) specifically requires <br /> <br />consultation between the states and EPA during the <br /> <br />formulation of rules and regulations to implement the way <br /> <br />in which Indian tribes are to be treated as states for the <br /> <br />purpose of establishing water quality standards. <br /> <br />Since the <br /> <br />Basin states individually, and collectively as the Forum, <br /> <br />become directly involved in water quality matters, it is <br /> <br />imperative that the required consultation be early, <br /> <br />frequent, and meaningful. It is requested that EPA advise <br /> <br />the Council on the status and progress of this <br /> <br />consultation. <br /> <br />-18- <br />