The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum, based in Bountiful, UT, is dedicated to addressing the escalating salinity levels in the Lower Colorado River and its detrimental effects on water users. Established in 1973 by the Colorado River Basin States, the Forum collaborates with government agencies and Congress to implement the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program, which has successfully reduced the annual salt load of the river by over 1.3 million tons.
Through strategic measures, the Forum has significantly lowered salinity concentrations at key dams along the Colorado River, benefiting U.S. users above Imperial Dam. Despite these achievements, the ongoing damages to U.S. users still amount to approximately $348 million per year, underscoring the critical importance of continued and proactive implementation of the Program to mitigate future projected costs.
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