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<br />0'. <br /> <br />., <br /> <br />inexpensive control technique to remove sediment apd metals. Rerouting drainages <br />around tailing piles will be tested, and additional revegetation and construction <br />of settling ponds are planned for next year. <br /> <br />A particularly interesting technique to enhance the establishment of vegetation was <br />proposed by Summit County and NWCCOG. Sewage sludge from municipalities in Summit <br />County will be used to condition the tailing piles for revegetation. This technique <br />will solve two problems: Summit County has very limited amounts of land available <br />for disposing of their sludge, and there are many tailing piles which require revege- <br />tation. <br /> <br />The significance of the Peru Creek project goes beyond its potential for technical <br />assessments of the control techniques for reclaimipg inactive mine sites. It marks <br />what is hoped to be the beginning of an intergoverpmental partnership of specialized <br />expertise that could be expanded to other forms of water and environmental pollution <br />control. The variety of talent collected from the various branches and levels of <br />government has resulted in a shared learning experlence. The need for a statewide <br />reclamation program for inactive and abandoned mines is necessary, and the seriousness <br />of the problems associated with acid mine drainage in Colorado may be controlled in <br />the future by such an interagency approach. <br /> <br />If improved fisheries can enhance the rscreational uses of Peru Creek, and if the <br />beneficial uses of the water can be maintained, the State may then begin a more <br />intensive program to bridge the gap that separates planning and water quality improve- <br />ment. <br /> <br />'BUILDING <br /> <br />208 Workshop Series Completed <br /> <br />The State has concluded the third series <br />of 208 Workshops in the nondesignated areas <br />Six workshops were held during the months <br />of September in Regions 8, 9, 10, and 13. <br /> <br />The focus of this last series has been on <br />structuring an effective and responsive <br />water quality management system. Extra <br />effort was made to involve locally elected <br />officials including city councilmen, <br />county commissioners, mayors, etc., so <br />that the State's management recommendations <br />could be reviewed and examined. <br /> <br />"The public involvement program for the <br />208 process has been exceptional." said <br />Bob Owen, Nondesignated Area Coordinator. <br />"We are particularly pleased with the <br />level of interest and commitment that <br />has been shown by local public officials <br />throughout the State in this round of <br />Workshops. " <br /> <br />'BRIDGES <br /> <br />COG's Assume 208 Planning <br /> <br />The 208 Executive Committee has delegate' <br />continulng 208 planning. responsibilities <br />to four regional planning agencies in <br />the State's nondesignated area. Regions <br />8, 9, 10, and 13 will assume the plannin~ <br />functions after the statewide plan is <br />completed early in 1979. <br /> <br />Acting on formal requests from each of <br />the planning agencies, the 208 Executive <br />Committee noted that these four regions <br />will continue to experience intensive <br />growth pressures which may contribute <br />to the existing water quality problems <br />due to extensive agricultural activities. <br /> <br />Detailed work plans for each of the areas <br />are based on the problem assessments <br />ideptified in the initial 208 plans. <br />By delegating the planning responsibili- <br />ties to these regions, it is expected tha <br />more attention will be given to growth <br />induced and agriculturally related water <br />quality problems and issues in each area. <br /> <br />"1 <br /> <br />><' <br />