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<br />01 The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
<br />(formally Soil Conservation Service) can assist farmers,
<br />ranchers and developers in designing a pond for
<br />wildlife, irrigation, or livestock water, Ponds can be
<br />designed in all shapes and sizes, Shallow ponds 1-3
<br />feet deep are used by waterfowl, song birds, quail,
<br />deer, as well as other ground dwelling animals, Deep
<br />ponds can be stocked with fish and used as recreation
<br />areas.
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<br />For many years farmers and ranchers have been
<br />building ponds for irrigation and livestock water. Many
<br />of these farmers and ranchers recognize that wildlife
<br />also benefit from their ponds, Ponds provide waterfowl
<br />and other wildlife animals areas for breeding, feeding,
<br />watering and a resting place during migration,
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<br />Three items should be taken into consideration when
<br />thinking of building a pond: watershed, soil type, and
<br />location, Is the watershed large enough to keep the
<br />pond full or is a pipeline needed to supply the water?
<br />Does the soil have a sufficient amount of clay to hold
<br />water or does it need be lined? Will the pond be
<br />faraway enough from man made structures or will trees
<br />and shrubs need to be planted to, isolate the pond?
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<br />Farmers, ranchers or developers thinking about building
<br />a pond are encouraged to contact their local USDA
<br />Natural Resources Conservation Service office at 2754
<br />Compass Drive in Grand Junction or call (303)
<br />242-4511,
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<br />Juan Renteria - Civil Engineering Technician
<br />Natural Resources Conservation Service
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<br />CALENDAR
<br />Tri-River Ag Expo, Montrose, CO
<br />January 31, February 1 & 2, 1995
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<br />Central Plains Irrigation Shortcourse
<br />Garden City, KS, February 7 & 8,
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<br />A Reclamation Workshop, Feb, 14 & 15
<br />Grand Junction Holiday Inn
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<br />Surge Workshop, LaJunta, CO,
<br />February 22, 1995
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<br />Irrigation Water Management Workshop
<br />LaJunta, CO February 23, 1995
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<br />Landscapes West, Feb 25 &26
<br />Grand Junction Holiday Inn
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<br />RECLAMATION WORKSHOP
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<br />What does it take to build a wildlife habitat in your
<br />area? How do you select a site? What type of plants
<br />do you select for the wildlife area? Do you need a
<br />permit? How do you enhence the area to attract the
<br />type of wildlife you want there?
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<br />These and other questions will be answered at "A
<br />RECLAMATION WORKSHOP" at the Grand Junction
<br />Holiday Inn on February 14 and 15, 1995,
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<br />A host of speakers from businesses associated with
<br />wildlife management and from various government
<br />agencies will address these questions,
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<br />Topics for February 14th include "NEPA- From the
<br />Environmental assessment to the Environmental Impact
<br />Statement - What is Required and by Whoml",
<br />"Endangered species Act., "Clean Water Act - 404
<br />Permit Requirements", "Site Evaluation - From the
<br />Inventory to the Planned End Use of the Site", "Habitat
<br />Enhancement - Attracting the Desired Wildlife to the
<br />Site - Upland Areas", .Habitat Enhancement -
<br />Attracting the Desired Wildlife to the Site -
<br />Wetland/Riparian Area", "Habitat Enhancement - Small-
<br />Scale Backyard Efforts.. "Wildlife Damage Control -
<br />teChniques to Help Prevent Wildlife Damage During
<br />Establishment of the Site",
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<br />February 15th topics are . Species Selection - Upland
<br />Plants: Which Species Should be Used to Attract the
<br />Desired Wildlife?, "Species Selection -
<br />Wetland/Riparian Plants: Which Species Should be Used
<br />to Attract the Desired Wildlife?", .Reclamation
<br />Practices - The Methods to Use to Ensure Success -
<br />Upland Areas., "Reclamation Practices - The Methods
<br />to Use to Ensure Success -Wetland Riparian Areas..
<br />"Water and Fertility - Requirements for Establishment of
<br />Upland Plants", .weed Control on the Reclaimed Site-
<br />How to Do It and What Weeds to be Concerned
<br />About", and "Livestock and Wildlife - Can Livestock
<br />and Wildlife be Accommodated on the Same Site?",
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<br />For more information and a registration form call Curt
<br />Swift at (303) 244-1834,
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<br />Richard Bartholomay
<br />Extension Agent - Irrigation (303) 242-4511
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