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Show iUifCk UNITED STATES WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL SUITE 800* 2120 L STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037 Ms. Dorothy Harvey . „ ^ Co-Chairman DEC * 7 »'» Citizens for a Responsible CUP 1445 N. 10 Street Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220 Dear Ms. Harvey: Thank you for your December 7, 1978 letter concerning the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project. Your interest and active participation in water matters is much appreciated. Your concern about receiving an appropriate reply from the U.S. Forest Service relating to your policy violation charges is, I am sure,, premature. I am certain they will consider and reply to these charges. All Federal agencies involved with water management are now intensively involved in implementing the series of the Presidents directives dated July 12, 1978 relating to his Water Policy Message. These ongoing efforts are or will address many of the concerns and actions you have mentioned in your letter and attachments. For instance, the Council is preparing a manual for applying the Principles and Standards for Planning Water and Related Land Resources. It is also considering possible revisions to these "Principles and Standards." During the Council's deliberations, the cost and benefits concerns you raised will be fully addressed and considered. When the "Manual" and the revised "Principles and Standards" are approved it will be the duty of the Federal agencies and Departments to revise their procedures so that they will be consistent to these documents. The reports that are being prepared in response to the President's directives will be forthcoming shortly. It might be appropriate to wait and see how these documents address the areas of your concern before initiating additional actions. The policies that result from these studies will be the basis for future Federal agency program implementation. Sincerely, Nsfrv I Qa^/JX^ Leo M. Eisel Director MEMBERS: SECRETARIES OF AGRICULTURE, ARMY, COMMERCE, ENERGY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, INTERIOR, TRANSPORTATION; ADMINISTRATOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - OBSERVERS: ATTORNEY GENERAL; DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET; CHAIRMEN, COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY BASIN INTERAGENCY COMMITTEES; CHAIRMEN AND VICE CHAIRMEN, RIVER BASIN COMMISSIONS |
