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<br />C( 1554 <br /> <br /> standards in 1/3 of <br /> wells tested <br />Selenium level in groundwater increasing <br />Salt load to Arkansas River from watershed 77,OOOT <br />Aquatic and wildlife habitat quality impaired <br />Trace elements and heavy metals and nitrate levels in Arkansas high <br />River <br />Water quality in drains and creeks in watershed low <br /> <br />There are significant opportunities to improve the environment within the watershed. <br />Analysis of the watershed identified the problems discussed in this section. The <br />problems are similar over the entire watershed irrigated acreage and the drains th,,( <br />convey the pollutants to the Arkansas River. Management and enduring irrigation <br />practices provide the opportunities to reduce the nutrient, trace elements, he-.vy <br />metals, sediment, and pesticide problems in the watershed downstream in rle <br />Arkansas River. <br /> <br />Wildlife and aquatic habitat is expected to improve through practice hl!>!~\iation. The <br />resource base including 59,700 acres of important farmland will be n 1.'Ilntained. This <br />will help increase on-farm benefits through reduced farming inputs lower irrigation <br />operation and maintenance costs, improved water application effectiveness, and <br />maintained yields. An improved local economy will therefore occur. No land use <br />changes are anticipated in the watershed. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />24 <br />