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<br />CJ <br />~ <br />c <br />.. <br /> <br /><:. <br /> <br />When reservoir storage is provided and full season irrigation water supplies <br />are assured, it is expected that Farmers Home Administration loans will be <br />in demand. Farm enlargement type loans will be needed to round out economic <br />units, and farm development loans for land and building improvements will be <br />needed. Soil and Water Conservation loans for land leveling, soil conservation <br />practices as well as irrigation water developments will be needed on individual <br />farms. Farm operating loans will be needed by a considerable number of farmers <br />to assist making adjustments in farming operations by increasing livestock <br />herds and farm machinery. The above farm adjustments and improvements needed <br />will in many cases require long-term credit that cannot be supplied by local <br />commercial credit sources. <br /> <br />Cost-Sharing for Conservation Measures <br /> <br />The rural economy of Delta County is largely dependent upon the available <br />supply of water for irrigation. Completion of the Smith Fork project will <br />assure an adequate and dependable supply of irrigation water for the farms <br />served by the project. This in turn will necessitate the reorganization of <br />many of the individual farm irrigation systems to make more efficient and <br />profitable use of the water and soil. <br /> <br />To aid in the development of these and other conservation measures, the Delta <br />County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee offers cost- <br />sharing through the Agricultural Conservati on Program to participating <br />farmers and ranchers. <br /> <br />It is anticipated that the completion of the project will greatly increase <br />the progress in the land leveling and irrigation improvement phases of the <br />program in the area and additional funds for cost-sharing will undoubtedly <br />be required. The need for technical assistance in connection with such <br />practices will likewise increase. <br /> <br />The resultant improvement in operations, productivity, and farm values will <br />be reflected in more prosperous economic conditions in both rural and urban <br />areas. <br /> <br />National Forest Land <br /> <br />Inasmuch as the proposed project features and project lands are all outside <br />of the exterior boundary of the Gunnison National Forest, the project will <br />have relatively little effect upon the regular program of the Forest Service. <br />This going program on national forest land includes measures for the restoration <br />and proper management of plant cover and the maintenance of soil stability. <br />These activities will aid the general watershed protection objective of <br />reducing floodwater and sediment hazards to project installations and their <br />mai ntenance. <br /> <br />- 57 - <br />