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088i), . . Piceance basin. Recreation and fish and wildlife are also project purposes. We anticipate the proposed feasibility report scheduled for completion at the end of this fiscal year will be delayed a few months. Preparations are being made to initiate land classification arid drainage investigations on the Basalt Project area in the spring. This work will be accomplished with funds contributed by the Basalt Water Conservancy District. There are no new developments to report on the Animas-La Plata, Dolores, Dallas Creek, San Miguel, and West Divide Projects. Advance Planning A field draft of the Fruitland Mesa Project definite plan report is under review in this office. Revised feasibility estimates for Soap Park Dam and Reservoir have been received from the Chief Engineer and are being incorporated into the report. Fi~ncial and economic analysis studies are in progress. Draft reports have bee~ received from the Forest Service and the Bureau of Sport Fisheriesrand Wildlife. Their evaluations of costs and benefits are being used in economic and financial evaluations of the project. Supplements to the Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement; Project Lands; and Drainage Appendices are essentially completed. We anticipate the definite plan report will be completed within the next two to four months. The Bureau of Land Management has submitted a cost-sharing pro- posal which would update cadastral surveys in the Savery-Pot Hook Project area. Preliminary meetings have been held with conservancy district officials to discuss forthcoming farm surveys, farm size determinations, and farm budget studies. We plan to discuss this proposal with the conservancy district officials at an early date. Fieldwork necessary to update the land classification in the Pot Hook and Savery Canal service areas has been completed. Drainage investi- gations in these areas are continuing. The definite plan report is scheduled for completion in F.Y. 1969. 7