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w 00 to the river system as provided for in their NPDES permit. In some cases, 00 discharge:control technologies are too expensive for complete zero discharge t+:a and in other cases, the permits are short term with ultimate zero discharge still a r~quirement. However, zero discharge assumptions were made for all existing and planned powerplants in the CRSS model unless specific diversion and salt loading information has been made available (e.g., Four Corners Powerplant). CRSS modeling assumptions could be improved with additional data from this activity. Funding of 208 Plans A second major program activity is the implementation of 208 Water Quality Management, PI ans for eros i on cont 1'01, nonpoi nt sou rce sal i nity cont 1'01, and improvements in irrigation systems and irrigation water management. While many, "208 Plans" have been certified by the State or EPA, EPA funding for implementing these plans has been drastically reduced or eliminated during th~ past two years. The outlook for next year is still not clear, although there is support in Congress for a new nonpoint source program. Saline Water Use Policy An important adjunct to the plan of implementation by the States is the implementation of the 1980 Forum policy of using brackish or saline waters for industrial use. The State of California has been actively pursuing the Forum policy by requiring all new powerplants to consider the use of saline water for tooling. The Wyoming Governor's Office has also been supportive by seeking out industrial water users for Big Sandy saline flows, , , Industries .will not actively seek saline water for industrial use without active State encouragement and appropriate economic incentives as' long as they have t;eady access to low cost freshwater. It is important that the Basin States actively encourage industries to seek out potential saline water supplies. " -1 ", -'I ~, ; " i JI' >~ ; '1 . ':~< -j Federal and Basin Fund Economic and Financial Analysi~ The current implementation program for the CRWQIP is included as appendix R to this report. This schedule has not been adjusted to reflect the changes made in th~ salt load base developed during the past year. 1tis, however, the schedule currently incorporated in the CRSS model depletion data bases and it is considered, for the purposes of the CRWQIP, the current and offi- cial schedule for developing program priorities and schedules. ,1 -'1 The Bas inStates' revi sed projected depl etion schedul es have resulted in Reclamation and the Forum Work Group, with assistance by the staff of the Colorado River Commission of Nevada, reassessing this schedule during the past year. A current economic and financial analysis of the program is necessary to enable program managers to properly direct and prioritize their program elements. .:~ " ;, I " 1 '-~ 21 ..\.;,-C;,_ ",,'__!"-"'"