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<br /> cause of GVIC's participation in the construction and Answer: The GVIC is owned by shareholders bene- <br /> 0& M of salinity improvements. Reclamation obtains fitting from the improvements, and are familiar with <br />~ no title to any easement or right-of-way, no title to any the systems and irrigation practices. Through GVIC's <br />salinity improvement and no title to any of GVIC's operation, maintenance, and cost saving efficiencies, <br />~ water rights. Further, Reclamation's remedies under GVIC can maximize benefits to all shareholders, <br />the agreements for GVIC's nonperfonnance are strictly <br />~ limited to the suspension offunding. Reclamation has 13. Will GVIC's water rights and independ- <br />no authority to order or compel GVIC or any partici- ence of GVIC be threatened as a result of enter- <br /> pating lateral to perfonn any act nor may Reclamation ing into contracts with the federal government? <br /> control, use or manage GVIC's water in any fashion. <br /> Finally, Reclamation has expressly agreed to not as- Answer: GVIC's water rights and independence <br /> sert any claim that GVIC's diversions or use of water will not change. Reclamation's role is primarily that of <br /> be reduced, whether at its main headgate on the fiscal agent and engineer. Also, GVIC's participation <br /> Colorado River or through deliveries to various lateral in this program should alleviate the perception of some <br /> headgates. water users and agencies that GVIC's system is anti- <br /> quated and wasteful. Water rights are jeopardized <br /> 8. Why are certain lands served by the GVIC more by those who purchase stock for future or specu- <br /> included in the authorized salinity control pro- lative purposes, and by those who propose selling <br /> gram of the federal government? "excess" water. Such activities simply reinforce the <br /> perception that GVIC has more water than it needs. <br /> Answer: Numerous studies have determined that <br /> lands served by GVIC contribute significant quantities 14. What are potential advantages/disadvan- <br /> of sa Ii to the Colorado River, and that the most efficient tages to non-qualifying shareholders? <br /> way to reduce this contribution is through improve- <br /> ment of the lateral distribution system. Answer: The advanta"es are: 1. That the company <br /> establishes a record of cooperation in the salinity <br /> 9. Why is salinity control being administered control program, 2. That potential for extension of the <br /> through Reclamation rather than the Soil Con- program to other portions of the system will be en- <br /> servation Service? hanced, and that pressure by other state and federal <br /> regulatory agencies for better water management and <br /> Answer: When the law authorizing the program control practices should be lessened. <br /> was enacted, Reclamation was given the responsibility <br /> for implementing improvements on canals and later- The disadvantae-es are that non-qualifying laterals <br /> als serving groups of users , and the SCS was assigned receive no immediate direct benefit, and that some <br /> responsibility for so-called on farm improvements. shareholders believe that GVlC personnel may be- <br /> Salinity improvements, easements come preoccupied with the salinity program and spend <br /> less effort on maintenance of the canal as a whole. <br /> and right-of-ways remain in the <br /> name of the participating lateral. 15. Will salinity control activities interferc <br /> 10. Why aren't canals being lined instead of with operation and maintenance of thc main <br /> latcrals? canals? <br /> Answer: Costs compared to benefits have shown Answer: Company personnel and particularly ditch <br /> riders will continue to operate and maintain the canal <br /> lateral improvements to be more cost effective than during the irrigation season exactly as they have in the <br /> canal lining on the GVlC system. The presence of past. Salinity work during the summer months will be <br /> irrigation above the GVlC canals makes installation confined primarily to organization and planning. Extra <br /> and protection of lining more difficult than on the personnel required for these tasks will be hired as <br /> Government highline. needed and paid by Reclamation as a part of the <br /> 11. Why are some laterals authorized for im- salinity control program. Construction will be per- <br /> formed outside the irrigation season by present com- <br /> mediate improvement and others not? pany employees to the extent that they are not re- <br /> Answer" Again, cGmparison of costs compared to quired for work on the main canals, and by additional <br /> the amount of salt reduction has determined that temporary employees as needed. <br /> improvements in ceriain areas are more cosi-effective 16. Will GVIC or Reclamation excrcise the <br /> Own others. power of eminent domain through this contract? <br /> 12. What is the reason for GVIC im'olvement? Answer' No' Neither GVlC nor Reclamation will <br /> exercise the power of eminent domain for the Salinity <br /> <br />6 <br />