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~ PROGRESS IN AREAS DESIGNATED TO DATE SIX AREAS AND AGENCIES HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR AND FUNDED BY E.P.A, THESE AREAS COMPRISE ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THE AREA AND ABOUT 85 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION OF THE STATE. COLORADO SPRINGS WAS THE FIRST OF THE AREAS TO BE DESIGNATED AND WAS FUNDED IN AUGUST, 1974. THE DENVER AREA BEGAN THEIR STUDY IN MARCH AND THE OTHER FOUR AREAS HAVE JUST RECENTLY BEGUN. A SUMMARY OF THE PROGRESS OF EACH AREA IS AS FOLLOWS: COLORADO SPRINGS (EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTIES). THE PPACG IS PROGRESSING VERY WELL IN ADDRESSING ITS POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES AND IN CONSOLIDATING AND COORDINATING BOTH THE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. THE CURRENTLY HIGHLY FRAGMENTED PROGRAM IN THE AREA COULD EVENTUALLY BE CONSOLIDATED INTO SEVERAL SEWER AUTHORITIES. WASTEWATER REUSE IS BEING EMPHASIZED FOR MEETING FUTURE WATER SUPPLY NEEDS. NONPOINT SOURCE CONTROLS BEING EXPLORED ARE PRIMARILY ASSOCIATED WITH SEPTIC TANK PROBLEMS AND URBAN DRAINAGE. CLASS A WATERS IS BEING PURSUED FOR THE AREA. DENVER (5 COUNTIES), DRCOGls WELL STAFFED AND HAS RETAINED ITS CONSULTANTS. THE POINT SOURCE PROGRAM WILL BUILD UPON THE EXISTING 3(c) PLAN, PRESENTLY THE COG HAS INITIATED THE TECHNICAL AND MANAGE- C,:rr 7H-1.5 n1l1f. Of.,' ,?[=,;,'"/,,,(, MENT PLANNING WITH EMPHASIS GN GROWTH AND GROWTH PATTERNS. THE STUDY WILL EMPHASIZE TOTAL WATER MANAGEMENT INCLUDING WATER CONSERVATION ~WIISrt.WIH'E.R. AND REUSE. 'lea'? 1 PUEBLO (PUEBLO COUNTY). THE PACOG HAS SELECTED A PROJECT DIRECTOR . T,.,-E. AND TWO ASSISTANTS TO MANAGE/PROGRAM. WORK TO DATE HAS CONCENTRATED 06 Tf.I/N, (V (, ON INITIATINC STREAM AN9 S9YRCE SYPPlEMENTARY INFORMATION ANB OTHER BASIC INFORMATION,?" 5~tLI" -_ -., liNt :/;I[r,TUI[o:, )I:: t:._jr<otJ ,tJ",:Fo. - 4 - 1 ~ I , J .- t .. ~