Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
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EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters |
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
Purpose
The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program under USDA’s Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) reduces salinity preventing salts from dissolving
and mixing with the river's flow. Irrigation improvements and vegetation management
reduce water available to transport salts vertically, laterally and on the
soil surface. Point sources, such as saline springs are also controlled.
A long term, interstate and interagency public/private partnership effort
is being carried out to reduce the amount of salts in the river and its
associated impacts in the basin.
Source(s) of Information
1. USDA: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
Related EPA Program(s)
Categorical Grant: Nonpoint Source (Sec. 319):
Grants provided to assist states and Indian Tribes in implementing approved elements of NPS management programs.
Grants under CWA Section 319 are provided to assist States and Indian Tribes in implementing approved elements
of NPS management programs, including conducting ground water quality protection activities that will advance
implementation of NPS pollution control programs.
Authorizing Legislation
• Clean Water Act Sections 314 and 319
Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from USDA
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