Gunnison River Basin Selenium Task Force
ACTION PLAN
Working Version -- revised 9-23-04
(NOTE: All public and media outreach activities are shown in Objective 6)
Column entitled “Priority for TF attention” is not concerned with how important this item is to the overall mission of the task force. It is rather an identification of the priority of task force actions, e.g., the task force does not need to help the UVWUA pipe laterals in task 1.1 A., but they do have a High priority need to continue lobbying for funding under task 1.2 A.
Objective 1: Pipe
laterals & line canals in high selenium loading areas
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Priority for TF attention |
Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible party(ies) |
Status/ Scheduled Completion Date |
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1.1 |
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Technical/
implementation |
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Medium |
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A. |
Pipe laterals with NIWQP/Salinity Program funding |
UVWUA, BOR |
Start construction Nov. 04; complete current phase ~ 2007 |
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Med |
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B. |
Install pressurized deliveries where feasible when requested by the landowner |
UVWUA, BOR |
Ongoing |
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Med |
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C. |
Implement canal lining demonstration |
CRWCD, UVWUA |
Early 2005 |
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High |
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D. |
Develop canal lining program where feasible |
CRWCD, BOR, UVWUA, NRCS, technical subgroup |
Spring 2005 |
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Med. |
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E. |
Investigate selenium & salt loading from other areas (e.g., Bostwick Park) |
CRWCD, NRCS |
?? |
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1.2 |
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Resources/funding |
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High |
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A. |
Continue Congressional lobbying to fund lateral piping |
CRWCD, UVWUA |
Ongoing |
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High |
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B. |
Research/request other funding sources for canal lining |
Coordinator, BOR |
Winter 2005 |
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Low |
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C. |
Request funding in future Salinity Program RFPs for East Side Laterals |
UVWUA, BOR |
Spring 2005 |
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Med. |
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D. |
Request funding in future Salinity Program RFPs for projects in other areas. |
CRWCD, BOR |
Spring 2005 |
Objective 2:
Implement non-ag BMPs
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Priority for TF attention |
Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible party(ies) |
Status/ Scheduled Completion Date |
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2.1 |
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Technical/
implementation |
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High |
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A. |
Complete BMP development and presentation package |
Aung Hla/319 grant |
June 2005 |
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High |
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B. |
Seek incorporation of BMPs into local development requirements |
Aung Hla/319 grant/Task Force |
June 2005 |
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Med |
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C. |
Seek solutions for Devils Thumb Golf Course in cooperation with City of Delta |
Devils Thumb subgroup, BOR TATS |
Delta taking the lead/ complete? |
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Med. |
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D. |
Investigate & implement BMP incentive program |
Technical committee |
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2.2 |
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Resources/funding |
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--- |
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A. |
Fund demonstration projects (e.g., at Pavilion, Olathe) |
CRWCD, 319, BOR |
complete |
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High |
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B. |
Identify & pursue funding sources to support implementation for BMPs (e.g., for cost sharing) |
Task Force |
Due date needed |
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Objective 3: Encourage
On-farm efficiency improvements in all high selenium loading areas
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Priority for TF attention |
Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible party(ies) |
Status/ Scheduled Completion Date |
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3.1 |
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Technical/
implementation |
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High |
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A. 1 |
Request NRCS provide information (GIS mapping?) areas treated to date by EQIP/old salinity program and acres to be treated in the future |
Task Force |
Due date needed |
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Med. |
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A. 2 |
Estimate future salinity/selenium loading reduction potential for east side EQIP projects |
NRCS |
Due date needed |
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Med. |
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B. |
Support EQIP Work Group priorities for salinity reduction on the East Side |
Coordinator, NRCS, Task Force |
ongoing |
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Med. |
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C. |
Develop information to support & encourage more sprinklers on east side (see Objective 6) |
Technical subgroup, NRCS, CSU |
Due date needed |
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Low |
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D. |
Review plant grant and consider new crops with potential to reduce selenium (including tree farms for ornamental uses and for wood chips) |
Technical subgroup, CSU |
Dec. 2004 |
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E. |
Complete 1st phase of the pond study (including inventory and evaluation of potential for salinity control program funding) |
BOR, NRCS |
Completed in September 2004 |
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High |
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F. |
Complete evaluation of pond lining technologies |
BOR (with Devils Thumb TATS?) |
Due date needed |
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Med. |
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G. |
Identify ponds with potential for lining |
BOR TATS?? |
Due date needed |
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3.2 |
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Resources/funding |
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High |
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A. |
Obtain funding to provide cost sharing for sprinkler installation and possibly, pond lining. |
Task Force |
Spring 2005 |
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High |
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B. |
Obtain funding for further pond studies |
Task Force |
Due date needed |
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Objective 4: Increase use of GIS tools and Soils information
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Priority for TF attention |
Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible party(ies) |
Status/ Scheduled Completion Date |
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4.1 |
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Technical/
implementation |
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---- |
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A. |
Speed up digitization process by writing letters to State Conservationist from soil conservation districts. |
coordinator |
Complete – letter has be sent. |
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Med. |
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B. |
Discuss how we use this information |
NRCS |
ongoing |
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Med. |
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C. |
Provide presentations to increase utilization (share uses, limits) |
NRCS |
ongoing |
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High |
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D. |
Increase use of GIS tools and Soils info by policy makers |
Tech subgroup |
ASAP – Spring 2005 |
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4.2 |
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Resources/funding |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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Objective 5: Quantify
effects of Changing Land Use (purpose: use results to determine need for
additional control measures and to support adoption of BMPs by local decision
makers)
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Priority for TF attention |
Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible party(ies) |
Status/ Scheduled Completion Date |
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5.1 |
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Technical/ implementation |
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High |
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A. |
Develop scope of work for land use study seeking review comments from interested parties |
USGS |
November 2004 |
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Med. |
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B. |
Research assumptions to be used in model |
USGS, Champion |
Due date needed |
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Med |
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C. |
Identify type & location of new development, including septic systems |
Counties? |
Due date needed |
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Med |
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D. |
Incorporate soils information |
USGS |
Due date needed |
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Med |
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E. |
Conduct study |
USGS, BOR, others? |
Due date needed |
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Med |
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F. |
Coordinate with decision support model |
USGS, BOR, Task Force |
Due date needed |
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5.2 |
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Resources/funding |
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High |
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A. |
Identify prospective study partners |
USGS, BOR, task forces? |
Due date needed |
Objective 6:
Public outreach & education
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Priority for TF attention |
Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible Party(ies) |
Status/ Scheduled Completion Date |
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6.1 |
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Technical/
implementation |
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High |
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A. |
Develop an approach to selenium reduction from a wise water use perspective |
Technical subgroup, all water districts |
Spring 2005 |
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High |
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B. |
Form partnerships with others interested in wise water use |
Technical subgroup |
Spring 2005 |
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Low |
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C. |
Use Meaker demo to educate and promote acceptance of sprinklers (e.g., at CSU Field Days) |
CSU, others? |
ongoing |
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High |
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D. |
Develop education & marketing program for BMPs (including workshops) |
Technical subgroup |
Ongoing; First effort in Nov. 2004 |
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High |
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E. |
Involve media in disseminating information |
Technical subgroup |
Ongoing; First effort in Nov. 2004 |
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6.2 |
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Resources/funding |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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Objective 7:
Monitor project impacts and overall loading and concentration changes in
the lower Gunnison Basin
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Priority for TF attention |
Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible party(ies) |
Status/ Scheduled Completion Date |
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7.1 |
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Technical/
implementation |
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Med. |
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A. |
Identify needs/develop monitoring plan |
Technical workgroup |
2005 |
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Med. |
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B. |
Site specific monitoring for individual projects |
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2005 |
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Med. |
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C. |
Basin monitoring for overall changes |
CDPHE?, USGS, BOR? |
2005 |
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Med. |
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D. |
Identify changes related to specific projects |
?? |
2005 |
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7.2 |
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Resources/funding |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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HIGH priorities for accomplishment October 2004 –
March 2005
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Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible
party(ies) |
Status/
Scheduled Completion Date |
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1.1 |
D. |
Develop canal lining program where feasible |
CRWCD, BOR, UVWUA, NRCS, technical subgroup |
Spring 2005 |
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1.2 |
A. |
Continue Congressional lobbying to fund lateral piping |
CRWCD, UVWUA |
Ongoing |
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1.2 |
B. |
Research/request other funding sources for canal lining |
Coordinator, BOR |
Winter 2005 |
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2.1 |
A. |
Complete BMP development and presentation package |
Aung Hla/319 grant |
June 2005 |
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2.1 |
B. |
Seek incorporation of BMPs into local development requirements |
Aung Hla/319 grant/Task Force |
June 2005 |
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2.2 |
B. |
Identify & pursue funding sources to support implementation for BMPs (e.g., for cost sharing) |
Task Force |
Due date needed |
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3.1 |
A.1 |
Request NRCS provide information (GIS mapping?) on areas treated to date by EQIP/old salinity program and acres to be treated in the future |
Task Force |
Due date needed |
|
3.1 |
F. |
Complete evaluation of pond lining technologies |
BOR (with Devils Thumb TATS?) |
Due date needed |
|
3.2 |
A. |
Obtain funding to provide cost sharing for sprinkler installation and possibly, pond lining. |
Task Force |
Spring 2005 |
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3.2 |
B. |
Obtain funding for further pond studies |
Task Force |
Due date needed |
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4.1 |
D. |
Increase use of GIS tools and Soils info by policy makers |
Tech subgroup |
ASAP – Spring 2005 |
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5.1 |
A. |
Develop scope of work for land use study seeking review comments from interested parties |
USGS |
November 2004 |
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Id. No. |
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Task |
Responsible
party(ies) |
Status/
Scheduled Completion Date |
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5.2 |
A. |
Identify prospective study partners for land use study |
USGS, BOR, task forces? |
Due date needed |
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6.1 |
A. |
Develop an approach to selenium reduction from a wise water use perspective |
Technical subgroup, all water districts |
Spring 2005 |
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6.1 |
B. |
Form partnerships with others interested in wise water use |
Technical subgroup |
Spring 2005 |
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6.1 |
D. |
Develop education & marketing program for BMPs (including workshops) |
Technical subgroup |
Ongoing; First effort in Nov. 2004 |
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6.1 |
E. |
Involve media in disseminating BMP information |
Technical subgroup |
Ongoing; First effort in Nov. 2004 |