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<br />OLlLl.JJ~l <br /> <br />.' <br /> <br />Swnmary of issues discussed (meeting of January 5. 1999) <br /> <br />} Lower Arkansas River - DOW's proposed revisions to water quality classifications <br />and standards <br />. Changes in classification of two segments of the Arkansas River (Colorado <br />Canal to stateline) from warm water class 2 to warm water class I <br />. More stringent chronic ammonia standard from current 0,1 mg/I to 0.06 mg/l <br /> <br />Team decision: <br />. Minimal impact on water rights/water development <br />. CWCB will not seek party status, but will participate in the hearing of May 99 <br /> <br />>- Swine Feeding Operation - Amendment 14 Issues <br />. WQCCfD must develop regulations by July 99 <br />. CWCB will provide a 100-year Hood plain delineation of the affected areas <br />. The issues are generally related to ground water quality than quantity <br />. Ground Water Commission may be involved <br />. CWCB will not participate in the process of developing regulations, but will <br />participate in the rule making hearing, <br /> <br />> Salinity Control Program <br />. Triennial review in 1999 <br />. Desalinization v. reservoir releases <br />. EQIP funding <br />. WQCC's Plan ofImplementation <br />. Three points of compliance - below Hoover, below Parker and below Imperial <br /> <br />>- Section 319 Funding <br />. Funding (in Colorado) does not include salinity control projects. but it <br />includes selenium reduction projects (may overlap with salinity control) <br />. Should CWCB provide advice on funding? <br />. What opportunities are there for ISF program (e.g, Stream rehabilitation <br />projects) <br /> <br />Team decision: <br />. Invite guest speakers (Greg Parsons or David Holm) to provide information <br /> <br />:r EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentive Program) <br />. Responsible agencies are NRCS & Farm Services Administration (USDA) <br />. In charge of on-farm improvement <br />. A budget of $200/yr for 5 years <br />. Colorado's allocation is $5,977m, out of which $2.47m is for Salinity Control <br />Program <br />. Now that it is considered a national priority, Colorado would receive more $ <br />