WSP03774

• File Number: 8273.800.10
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control - Federal Agencies - Joint Reports
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 12/1/1990
• Title: 1990 Joint Evaluation of Salinity Control Programs in the Colorado River Basin
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Program Coordination

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Federal and State coordination is critical for
effective implementation of the salinity control
program. Program coordination among the U,S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Bureau
of Reclamation (Reclamation), and the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) is occurring by agency
interaction at the field level and through the
USDA, Reclamation, and BLM salinity control
coordinators. The BLM established a program
coordinator position in September 1990. Various
committees are in place to coordinate actions
among agencies. In addition, the agencies are
represented on the Colorado River Basin
Salinity Control Forum (Forum) Work Group
and serve as advisors to the Forum,

Interagency Salinity Control
Coordinating Committee

During the year, the Interagency Salinity
Control Coordinating Committee (ISCCC) was
reinstated to address Federal interagency policy
issues. The committee met three times during
the year.

Technical POlicy Coordinating
Committee

Technical coordination among agencies is
accomplished through the Technical Policy
Coordinating Committee (TPCC). In addition to
Reclamation, BLM, and Soil Conservation
Service (SCS), representatives from the Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS), Geological Survey
(USGS), Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), and the Forum participate in TPCC
meetings. During 1990, committee subgroups
met several times to address specific issues.

SCS, EPA, and FWS held meetings and tours to
address wetlands issues, Reclamation and SCS

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met to address Office of the Inspector General
(OIG) audit comments. Utah SCS and EPA met
to discuss the Price-San Rafael Rivers Unit
Environmental Impact Statement. Nevada SCS
and EPA met to discuss the Moapa Valley USDA
project, Various agencies also met to update the
salinity detriments study.

USDA Salinity Control
Coordinating Committee

The USDA Salinity Control Coordinating
Committee (SCCC) is responsible for the
coordination of USDA program activities at the
national level. This committee is comprised of
representatives from the Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS),
Extension Service (ES), and the SCS. Unofficial
members represent Reclamation, BLM. and
EPA.

This committee met regularly and took action on
various policies, procedures, and fund
management issues. The committee reviewed
all Project Implementation Plans and made
program implementetion recommendations for
effective agency coordination.

Colorado River Basin Salinity
Control Forum

The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Forum was established in 1973 as a mechanism
for interstate cooperation and to develop water
quality standards for salinity. The Forum is
comprised of up to three representatives from
each of the seven Colorado River Basin States.
Federal agencies serve on the Forum's work
group to coordinate actions with the Forum.