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<br />w <br />CJ'l <br />co <br />... <br /> <br />coritrol measures. At that time, WPRS estimated a year to <br />eighteen months would be required to complete the study. <br />In the Council's report of March 17, 1979, it urged expe- <br />ditious completion of the stuies on Las Vegas Wash. The <br />Council was advised at its September 12, 1980 meeting <br />that the hydrosalinity evaluation studies would be completed <br />in October 1980. Work will then be shifted to preparation <br />of cost-effective salinity control alternatives. <br />Although the present estimate of the time involved in <br />completing the studies and developing alternatives is far <br />in excess of the original estimates there have been delays <br />because of external influences. These should be resolved <br />in the foreseeable future. New water quality standards <br />are being studied as required by a Consent Decree issued <br />on March 13, 1979, by a United States District Court. The <br />State of Nevada will set the standards based on a study <br />which is scheduled for completion June 1, 1981. An effort <br />is being made to insure that the study, which includes <br />nutrient control, park and wetlands and waste water manage- <br />ment, is consistent with salinity control objectives. <br />Data collection and analysis has been sufficiently <br />completed to indicate the salt loading mechanism. Formu- <br />lation of salinity control plans is contingent upon the <br />waste water management practices of valley water users. <br />The Council urges that work on this unit be expedited <br />to determine if an acceptable and cost-effective control <br />measure can be developed for the Wash. <br /> <br />The Colorado River Water . <br />Quality Improvement Program <br /> <br />The schedule for completion of the salinity control <br />planning reports remains essentially as was presented last <br />year with the exception of Meeker Dome which is expected <br />to be delayed about eleven months. The Council remains <br /> <br />-5- <br />