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<br />CHAPTER I <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />o <br />~ <br />~ the dome more than a mile north of the Marland and Scott Wells. Various <br />~ entities attempted to plug these wells, but plugging attempts were only <br />partially successful. <br /> <br />In 1968, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) directed the plug- <br />ging of Meeker Well with funds provided by the Federal Water Pollution <br />Control Administration. Although measurable flow at Meeker Well was <br />stopped, the Kritsas Wells began flowing in 1969. The Kritsas Wells <br />were successfully plugged later in 1969, but in 1970 seeps began appear- <br />ing on the south side of the dome. <br /> <br />In 1974, the Colorado Water Conservation Board passed a resolution <br />requesting that the Bureau of Reclamation include the Meeker Dome area <br />as a part of the salinity control studies in the Colorado River Basin. <br />Preliminary investigations began in 1976 under the general authority of <br />Public Law 93-320. A Notice of Initiation of Investigation was issued <br />in October 1977, and a planning team was organized in March 1979. <br /> <br />In May 1979, a contract was awarded to CH2M HILL, a water resources <br />consultant, to investigate and analyze Meeker Dome salinity problems and <br />formulate measures to decrease the flow of saline water to the White <br />River. The contractor's work included problem identification and quan- <br />tification, plan formulation, and verification activities. <br /> <br />Participating Agencies <br /> <br />Several Federal, State, and local agencies were involved in the <br />Meeker Dome salinity investigations including the U.S. Environmental <br />Protection Agency; Fish and Wildlife Service; Soil Conservation Service; <br />U.S. Geological Survey; Colorado Geological Survey; Colorado Water Con- <br />servation Board; Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; Colorado <br />Department of Health, Water, and Quality Control; Colorado Office of <br />Archeology and Historic Preservation; Rio Blanco County Conservation <br />District; Rio Blanco County Commissioners; Rio Blanco County Planning <br />Department; Region II Council of Governments; and the White River Ranch. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />2 <br />