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<br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Land acquisition and relocation <br /> <br />Under the 1976 plan, land required for the <br />Narrows Unit would total some 44,900 acres, Some <br />land currently being irrigated will be permanently <br />inundated, while some will remain in partial <br />production. <br /> <br />"Fair market value," as determined by competent <br />and impartial appraisers, will be paid for all land <br />improvemaJnts, and water rights. Landowners will <br />not be offered less than the appraised price. <br /> <br />Short,term leases to the former owners and <br />salvage rights to buildings may also be negotiated. <br />In addition, if taking only part of the land leaves <br />the remainder less valuable than before, the owner <br />will be paid for the loss. Whenever possible, <br />acquisition of land will be scheduled to allow <br />harvesting of crops, Ifland is needed before crops <br />are ready for harvest, farmers will receive pay, <br />ment for those crops. <br /> <br />Reclamation will make every effort to purchase the <br />required property by negotiating an amicable <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />agreement. However, a landowner doesn't have to <br />accept Reclamation's offer for land, and may <br />acquire an independent appraisal. Where an <br />agreement cannot be reached, Reclamation will <br />file suit in court to acquire the land by "condemna- <br />tion." Fair market value is then determined by the <br />court. <br /> <br />Displaced homeowners and tenants will receive <br />supplemental payments and advisory services to <br />help them buy or rent comparable replacement <br />homes. About 220 families living in the com, <br />munities of Weldona, Goodrich, Orchard, and <br />surrounding farms will be req uired to move <br />because of the project, <br /> <br />Additional information concerning acquisition of <br />property and relocation assistance is contained in <br />Public Law 91-646. A special booklet containing <br />information about these programs is available <br />from Reclamation and the Lower South Platte and <br />Central Colorado Water Conservancy Districts. <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br /><"",,~,'1l'r~;;;r~S--~:~- <br />-~." ~~~,i}~;;.~; .>~y ^' <br /> <br />""'" <br /> <br />_. <br /> <br />.....--~-~-~.... <br /> <br />'-, <br /> <br />The Narrows Unit will help control flooding <br />along the lower South Platte by capturing <br /> <br />and storing flood flow!! and releasing them <br />for beneficial uses at a later date. <br />