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1999 ANNUAL REPORT o 00 w ~ funds that are assisting in Colorado River salinity control and the salinity control that was accomplished in 1999. The Council recommends in the Management and Budget Recommendations portion of this report that the federal program be accelerated to reduce downstream damages and to further reduce the possibility of excursions above the numeric criteria. The Council requests that Reclamation ask for an increased appropriation in FY 2001 and FY 2002 as shown in Table 1 ofthis report. The Council asks that Reclamation respond in writing to recommendations contained herein by May 22, 2000. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) The Council continues to observe personnel changes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Recent changes now place personnel in the BLM with stewardship over salinity control matters in the BLM's Washington office and in some state offices who have no prior experience with the Colorado River Basin salinity control program. The Council believes that while changes can be disruptive, they may also provide an opportunity for improved coordination and performance when knowledgeable and capable personnel are placed in key positions. The Council was encouraged by past discussions among the BLM State Directors from the four Upper Basin states, but the Council notes that advantages gained by these discussions could be lost unless new administrators are involved in additional discussions. The BLM convened a salinity coordination meeting in 1999 for the BLM state technical leads having responsibility for accomplishing salinity control efforts. The Council feels this type of coordination, done on a regular basis, is most helpful. The Council is encouraged by recent BLM efforts toward accounting for and tabulating salinity control activities on federal lands. The Council had been pleased with the BLM efforts to identify COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL 7