WSP07613

• File Number: 8272.300.50
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/1989
• Author: CRBSC Advisory Counc
• Title: 1988 Annual Report on the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

basin were inadequate; information was insufficient to

determine compliance with the Forum's "Policy for

~ Implementation of Colorado River Salinity Standards through
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c.o the NPDES Permit Program" (adopted by the Basin states and
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approved by EPA), and insufficient even to assess

compliance with the provisions of the permit. The Forum

requested each EPA region provide the Forum Work Group with

current information on the status of these permits,

including monitoring and reporting requirements, so that

the question of compliance with Forum policy can be

resolved. To date EPA has not responded to the Forum's

request.

Management and Budget Recommendations

The President's 1988 and 1989 budget recommendations

are disappointing. The Council has requested only the

minimal funding necessary for the salinity control

activities required to maintain the adopted numeric

criteria for salinity. Unlike many other federal programs,

the salinity program provides a significant amount of

up-front, non-federal cost sharing, 30 percent from the

Basin funds for Interior programs, and 51 percent from the

farmer and the Basin funds for Agriculture programs. The

non-federal participants (farmers, irrigation districts,

etc.) stand ready to contribute their upfront share of

program costs. The Council urges Reclamation to press for

adequate funds for this vital program and urges the other

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