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........ '...... ,..) ...0 ...-1 Gr~nd V~lley Salinity Project Co. Information Meetings Oct. 4, 5, 6, 1975 Last year downstream users lo?t 53 million dollars because of salt in the Colorado River. The cost by 1990 will be 124 millj~on. The Economic Detriment of one part per million salt at Imperial Dam is equal to $230,000. Our Congress recognized these problems when it authorized the Grand V~lley Salinity Project as part of the Colorado River Water Quality Improvement Program. The Bureau of Reclamation was n~led responsible for the program and there have been many Federal, State and Local organi~ zations working on the project. In late 1972 the Grand Valley Salinity Coordinating Committee was formed. Its primary purpose is to coordinate water activities, eliminate duplication of effort and promote understanding of salinity control programs. The Grand Valley Canal Systems Incorporated have represented the water users of the valley at the Coordinating Committee. All of the ditch companies and the drainage district have taken an active part in the deliberations of the committee through their able representatives: Robert Henderson, Bill Klapwick, .Jack O'Connor, Bob Gobbo, Jim and Dick Fry, H. K. Heist and many others. Irrigators here in the valley are about to embark on the multi,million- dollar construction program which will not only improve the quality of water in the Colorado River but will also improve their irrigation systems, increase their production and save them time and money. In order that everyone knows what is going on and how they can participate in the project the committee is taking this opportunity to acquaint you with the status of the project to date. Briefly the construction should start next fall (in fiscal 1977). When and if the money is appropriated the Bureau of Reclamation will commence the lateral lining program. This part of the program will not cost the irrigators a dime. But suppose you would prefer a pipeline instead of an open ditch: Possibly then you can work out an agreement with the Bureau to construct the kind of system that meets your needs the best. As the canals and laterals are being constructed we hope to have an on- farm construction program going whereby the Soil Conservation Service will be able to implement the kind of on-farm irrigation system that best meets the needs of your farm. 1'his will necessarily be a cost sharing program, but we hope to make it the kind of an opportunity you can't afford to pass up. Now, in order that you know what is being done and who lS doing it, we will herein present a hrief description of the work each agency is doing.