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W C,JI o o salin~ water. FY 1986 activities will include drilling test wells 'to provide water samples, ground water elevations, and hydro]ogy data. The study is scheduled for completion in FY 1989. t Study activities are being coordinated with USDA's upstr~am activities in the virgin Valley Unit. . Palo ~erde Irrigation District unit CA (BR/USDA) In FY:1985, SCS and Reclamation formulated a joint plan of study. SCS will provide Reclamation with onfarm, onsite evalu~tions and analyses relative to irrigation efficien- cies, ~eep percolation, and prospects for improved onfarm manage,ment. The USDA portion of the evaluation, however, has nd,t yet been funded pending the outcome of Reclamation's Phase !I work. Reclamation completed the shallow well drillV;ng for the verification program in May 1985 and is sampli1ng the test wells. FY 19~6 Reclamation activities will complete Phase I work in developing hydrosalinity analysis for the Palo Verde Irriga~ion District Unit to determine the movements of ground! water and source of salt loadings. The study will provid~ information for Reclamation, USDA, and the Palo Verde ttrrigation District to determine salinity control program components and the need for further studies. Glenwdbd-Dotsero Sprinqs Unit CO (BR) The Regional Director's Proposed Planning Report/Advance Draft ~nvironmental Statement was completed in FY 1985 and was reQeased to the Forum and to appropriate Federal agen- cies fbr field level review. A decision was made, following consultation with the Forum, to defer further investiga- tion. A draft Planning Report Concluding the Study was sent tp Washington on September 30, 1985. The plan (evaporation pond disposal) is not being pursued since ~t is not as cost-effective as other plans being imple- mented' in the basin and, under Colorado water law, evaporation is not considered a beneficial use of water. Saline, Water Use and Disposal Opportunities (BR) Saline, Water Coolinq System Verification Proqram - The contrapt study of saline water use in Jim Bridger Power Plant round that by using side-stream softeners and disposal ponds,' about 8,000 acre-feet per year of Big Sandy River water could be used with total in-plant costs of about $70 per toh of salt removed. When the costs of well collection features and pipeline costs are included, the total cost- " -'r J' d , ;,J 1 'i;' '1 ,} ! !i '1 , .:A ;, I , ;~ ~1 , ~ .:rJ <~ .j: 27 - ,. .:" ."'-~ ~ ,~-_.""i~,,-:L .,.,;..;_,