WSP10219

• File Number: 8276.100
• Description: Grand Valley Unit-Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 7/1/1972
• Title: Irrigation Scheduling in Grand Valley - Colorado
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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COl'ollary otudl.eD of improvemento J.n the proJcct wlt(,r

delivery sys'fma of the valley w111 accompany I:he irrigation
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ocheduling w~rk'. Studies arc now underway on Ilbollt 6,000 aercn

In the NOl.'thwcst end ot the Cl.'lIt\d Vo11a)' un de!.' the CoVal.'rlll\f!l\t

1l1t;hl1nc Canal. These include lateral and cannl olzing studlcll.
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'N:lte\" qUlll1ty sampl(lA and flow measurements arlJ being obtained on

most drains in the Valley that discharge into the Colorado IUvcr.
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.r'rom such studieo plnns will be developed for use of: canal nnd

loter:!l linings, pipes, drainage works, water mellsuring deviccG,

and related engineering structures.

A coordinating committee 'hlls been formed for the purpose

of exchanging data and findings and coordinating local activities

.rclating to the multifaceted salinity control work now undcrw:!y in the

volley. The progrllm involves active participation of the farmers and

their water user Ol'/lanLzations with such entitieD liS the local Soil

Conservation District, the Colorado State Univerl?ity' Extension Service

and Agricultural ExperimentStotion, Colorado WlIter Conservation.

noard, Agricultural Research Service, Soil Conservation Service,

^griculturlll Stobili?ation and Conservation Service',' the U. S. Geologi'clll .
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Survey, and ot~era.

~o men have been working full time on this program since

July 1, 1972. Two others have been working 50% of their time and

two about 251. on this program,

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