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<br />SCD requested the NRCS to start planning. In November 1994, the field office, area <br />.~; I'. ' <br /> <br />staff and state staff developed a schedule to complete a pre-authorization plan and <br /> <br />plan of work. A revised application was sent in on June 12, 1995. <br /> <br />On June 26, 1995, sponsor, public and scoping meetings were held to discuss the <br /> <br />problems, needs, and possible effects from a project. Federal, State, local agencies, <br /> <br />and interested public were invited. This group helped give direction to the NRCS <br /> <br />planners. A public response analysis was completed on the responses. <br /> <br />An environmental evaluation meeting was also held on June 26, 1995, to identify <br /> <br /> <br />environmental concerns and issues and discuss how best to address those concems. <br /> <br />Numerous newspaper articles, newsletters, and radio public service announcements <br /> <br />have been aired to provide public information. Public meetings with the news media in <br /> <br />attendance were held to gain Input and Inform the public. Also, the public and sponsors <br /> <br />encouraged NRCS to go forth with the request for planning. A meeting with the field <br /> <br />office, area staff, and board members was held on the pre-authorization report in March <br /> <br />1996. The sponsors reviewed the pre-authorization report on June 1996 and concurred <br /> <br />with the report. A request for planning authorization was requested on July 17,1996. <br /> <br />The SCD boards have met regularly and provided positive leadership to the furthering <br /> <br />of conservation and improvement of the watershed. Ongoing water quality, quantity <br /> <br />and management practices are being installed by a combination of landowner, district <br /> <br />and state funds. The two district boards cooperated in getting a 319 demonstration <br /> <br />project to show the value and monitor the effects of irrigation water management on <br />water quality in the watershed area. <br /> <br />~~ <br />