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<br />------- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />PREFACE <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />This document was prepared under contract with the Colorado Basin Salinity <br />Control Forum, dated January 11, 1983. The assignment was to review and eval- <br />uate the proposed onfarm salinity control measures described in USDA's report" <br />sntitled Onfarm Irrigation Improvements, McElmo Creek Unit Salinity Control <br />I <br />Study, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Pro#BJl'. <br /> <br />The evaluation was to include: <br />1. A general review of the Mc:Elmo Creek report. <br />2. The reasonablenesa of salt load estimates and salt load reduction <br />potential. <br />3. The technical and economic feasibility of implementing the proposed <br /> <br />measures. <br /> <br />4. A field inspection. <br />Given the time allocated to this effort, the evaluation relies heavily on <br />the author's experience and judgement in this program. Consequently, some of <br />the report is written in first person. Resources were not available to develop <br />new computer models or perform lengthy, complex analyses to fully evaluate those <br />performed by the ag;encies involved. Background material included in the SCS <br />report generally is not repeated in this report. <br /> <br />Appreciation is expressed for the support of the Forum, the cooperation <br />of the Soil Conservation Service and the Bureau of Reclamation in responding <br />to my many questions, and to the local people of the :.lontezuma Valley who were <br />so courteous and helpful during my field trip. <br /> <br />L <br />