WSP10974

• File Number: 8220.143.J
• Description: Smith Fork ‎(Crawford)‎ Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 5/1/1958
• Author: Dept of Agriculture
• Title: Report of Reappraisal of Direct Agricultural Benefits and Project Impacts-Smith Fork Project
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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GENERAL INFORMATION . . .
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Description of the Area . .
Location and Physical Features. . .

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Climate . . . . . . . . . . .

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Present Agriculture . . . . . .
History of Development .
Agricultural Development
Economic Conditions . . .
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Proposed Development

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EVALUATION OF DIRECT AGRICULTURAL BENEFITS TO BE EXPECTED FROM THE
SMITH FORK PROJECT
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Soillnventory... .. ...... .... ....
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General Description of Soils . ..............
Soil Proble:rns .. .. .. .. . . .. ... ...................
Interpretive Groupings of Soil Characteristics ......
Land Capability Classification . . . . . . . . . . .
Findings................ .........
Irrigation Supplies and Requirements . . . . . . . . .. ..
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Analysis of Data . 01..... .......... .. . . .. .
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Land and Irrigation Development ...... . . .
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Analysis of Data .. .. .. . .. . .... . .. .........
Land Clearing ..... .......... .. .. . . .. ..
Land Leveling .. ..... ...... .
Farm Irrigation Systems \I.... . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. ..
D:rainage .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . .
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Projected Agricultural Economy . . . . . . .
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Commodity Price Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Projected Crop Yields o.o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Livestock Enterprises and Production Rates. ..
Types and Sizes or Farms .o...o.o.o.o.....o.o..o.o.o.
Anticipated Cropping Systems and Management Practices
Returns to Operator and Family Labor and Management
Projected Agricultural Incomes and Direct Benefits .....
Projected Agricultural Income .. ..........
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