WSP07838

• File Number: 8273.100
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control - Federal Agencies - Bureau of Reclamation
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 9/1/1981
• Author: BOR
• Title: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Improvement Project - Saline Water Use and Disposal Opportunities - Special Report September 1981 -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CONTENTS

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legisrative History and Authority for Investigation
StudyObjective .. . . . . . .
Problems and Needs . . . . . . . . . . .
Publio Involvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternative Plans and Evaluation Basis. . . . . . .
Potential for Cost Savings Through Joint Use of Saline Water
Cost-Effectiveness and Performance Summary .
Beneficial Use Cases Which May Warrant Further Study
Composite Alternative Plans
Major Issues and Concerns
Conclusions
Recommend at ions
Futur~ Activities

TABLES

Table

1 Saline water sources .................
2 Estimated coal requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 PUblic participation groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Summary comparison of cost-effectiveness estimates for
major study alternatives ............
5 . General cost summary of Federal costs, reimbursable
costs to industry, and water supply credits

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local use option for energy use (map) .
Coal slurry pipeline system (schematic)
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