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,I I 0 Cl I l'Io:l ,.. 0 II e::> I I II I I I I I .' I I I ., I I I -- Financial Issues: Federal agencies having land management responsibilities need increased funding for recrestional facilities. Additional State funding is needed to meet the cost-sharing responsibilities for proposed recreation development on water projects. Dependable and regular Federal and State funding is needed for agricultural water management, flood control, and related land use projects. 2. Arkansas Drainage Area between Pueblo and Colorado-Kansas State Line, ASA 1102. The Problem Area is thst portion of the Arkansas River watershed between Pueblo and the Colorado-Kansas State line, excluding the High Plains in Problem Area 3. The total area is approximately 12,202,400 acres. The watershed is a broad rolling plain through which the Arkansas River has formed a wide valley of flood plains and river terraces. The perennial tribu- tary streams, St. Charles, Huerfano, Apishopa, and Purgatoire Rivers originate along the eastern face of the Roc~Mountains south of Pueblo, and flow northeasterly to enter the Arkansas River upstream of John Martin Reservoir. John Martin Reservoir, located on the Arkansas River about 58 miles upstream from the Colorado-Kansas State line, has a capacity of 631,100 acre feet at maximum pool elevation. Of this capacity, 10,000 acre-feet are reserved for a permanent pool, 267,200 acre-feet are for flood control, and the remaining capacity of 353,900 acre-feet are allocated to irrigation. The mean annual temperature at Pueblo is 51 degrees, and 52 degrees at Lamar, and the mean annual precipitation is 12.1 inches and 16.1 inches at these two cities respectively. The population is 69,250 and projected to slightly exceed 70,000 in the year 2000. The economy of the area is based upon the raising of agricultural and kindred products, and the proces- sing and manufacturing of these products. There are approximately 380,200 acres of irrigated cropland, upon which the primary crops are alfalfa, corn, barley, sorghum, sugar beets, onions, melons and cucumbers. It is estimated that the non-irrigated croplands in the uplands range from three to four times that of the irrigated. The principal crops grown are winter wheat and sorghum. The rais- ing and feeding of stock is extensive in the area. The Federal lands in the area are as follows: u. S. Forest Service National Forests National Grasslands Bureau of Land Management 162,135 acres 213,962 acres 118,695 acres The State of Colorado has made available, by purchase or lease, for recreation uses in the area, a total of 13,260 acres of water surface areas in lakes and reservoirs, and a total of 23,730 acres of wildlife and park areas. A permenent pool of 10,000 acre-feet (1700 surface acres) in John Martin Reservoir has been authorized and the State of Colorado is in the process of develop- ing a water supply for this permanent pool. 21