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<br />1999 ANNUAL REPORT <br /> <br />o <br />00 <br />w that the BLM report in writing on its salinity control activities in the previously identified "salinity <br />--J <br />hot watershed" areas. <br /> <br />The Council requests a written report responding to the recommendations herein by May 22, 2000. <br /> <br />u.s. Geological Survey (USGS) <br /> <br />The USGS plays a significant role in fulfilling the federal obligation to assess the progress and <br />effectiveness of the Salinity Control Program through data collection, analysis and study. The <br />Council continues to be concerned that data needed for future evaluations may become less available <br />due to organizational, personnel, and budget changes. The Council urges that the USGS take <br />whatever actions are necessary to ensure that operation of existing long-term water quality and <br />quantity monitoring stations within the Colorado River Basin continue. The Council asks that it be <br />advised of any proposed cutbacks in gaging on the Colorado River or its tributaries as many of the <br />gages are essential to determine if salinity control measures are effective and to predict future <br />salinity control needs. <br /> <br />The Council also notes that the USGS plays an important role in determining the salinity reductions <br />that have been accomplished and also in determining whether there are salinity concentration trends. <br />The Council is appreciative ofthis role and urges the USGS to continue to have its professional staff <br />perform these key analyses. <br /> <br />COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL <br /> <br />10 <br />