WSP03597

• File Number: 8272.300.50
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 6/1/1993
• Author: CRBSC Advisory Counc
• Title: 1992 Annual Report on the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

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other five components. The Council urges Reclamation to continue to seek adequate funding
for construction of the Winter Water Program in FY 94 and to continue planning efforts with
regards to cost-effective canal and lateral lining strategies of the unit.

Uinta Basin Unit. The Council is pleased that the Secretary of the Interior formally
submitted the completed planning report and final environmental impact statement on Stage I of
the Uinta Basin Unit to the Office of Management and Budget for advice and consideration. The
Council recommends that Interior continue its efforts to obtain authorization to construct the
unit.

San Juan River - Hammond Unit. The Council recommends that Reclamation issue, as
soon as possible, the Definite Plan ReportJEIS for this unit and urges Reclamation to seek
authorization to construct the project. The Council looks forward to receipt of the draft
planning report and environmental impact statement.

Price-San Rafael Rivers Unit. The Council is pleased that the Draft Plan/Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) has been released and public hearings conducted, and urges completion
of the final EIS. The Council urges cooperative effort between Reclamation, ASCS, SCS, FWS,
and EP A to finalize the Plan/EIS and seek authorization for the Reclamation portion of the joint
project. The Council also recommends that USDA, working with State of Utah and the Forum,
develop a mutually acceptable means of meeting the depletion charge required under the
provisions of the Upper Colorado River Basin Endangered Species Recovery Program.

Dolores Proiect. The Council is pleased with the progress made with respect to the
construction of the salinity control features associated with the Dolores Project. The Council
urges the continued funding necessary to complete all of the salinity features of the project.

Bureau of Land Management

The BLM is the largest land manager in the Basin, and lands administered by the BLM
are significant contributors of salt to the river. Therefore, the Council is extremely pleased with
the efforts of the Utah study team and the Utah Rangeland Salinity Steering Committee to
analyze the saline watersheds in the Colorado River drainage portion of the state of Utah. The
Phase I inventory, a cursory analysis of many watersheds; and subsequently Phase II,
reconnaissance planning investigation of 8 of the most promising watersheds, have been
completed. Phase III comprehensive planning, Phase IV implementation, Phase V maintenance,
and Phase VI monitoring, are the next activities. The Council strongly recommends that
activities be initiated on Phases III and IV in two watersheds in Utah.

The Council is very pleased with the organization of an effort in Colorado for Phase I
and II activities, with members of the Utah study team providing training assistance. The
Council looks forward to similar positive results in Colorado as were achieved in Utah.

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