Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012

                                    Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference.
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Programs by EPA Strategic Goal
1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality
2. Protecting America's Waters
3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development
4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution
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Department of Agriculture

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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