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I . ~ , " N N I , ~ I I I i. I I I I I I I I I I I I Summarize Effects: Additional studies to be made will be the result of individual agency needs. These include sewage treatment facility plans, water- shed work plans and other detailed planning. If propoaed studies are not made, and acceptable recommendations made and carried out, there will be a continuation of existing or increased level of water shortages, flood damage, and stream pollution in the problem area. If structures are required, land use changes will be necessary. In summary, criterion, assumptions, and methodologies in estab- lishing the Joplin area as a problem area were the result of the combined decisions of members of the State Water Plan Task Force. NEW MEXICO Ongoing and completed studies in the AWR Region in New Mexico follow: Ongoing Studies: 1. Type IV study in progress in the AWR Basin in New Mexico. This is a joint study by the Soil Conservation Service in coopera- tion with the New Mexico State Engineer and other state and federal agencies and will collect and develop information on water and re- lated land resourCe uae. Special emphasis is placed on multiple use. 2. P. L. 566, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Pro- gram, consists of studies by the Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with the New Mexico State Engineer Office. The objec- tives of this program are soil and water resource development, use and conservation; and flood control and prevention. Local organiza- tions carry out the project responsibilities. 3. El Llano Estacado and Adelante Resource, Conservation and Development' Districts are administered by the Soil Conservation Service with cooperation of other federal, state, and local agencies. The entire AWR Basin in New Mexico is included in these districta. The goal is to assist sponsors of various natural resource conserva- tion districts in implementing a program which will enhance the economic, environmental, and social well-being of people in the ares. 4. Great Plains Conservation Program, an ongoing program ad- ministered by the Soil Conservation Service. Under this program the SCS cost shares with farmers and ranchers for the installation of soil and water conservation measures. These conservation measures include such practices as lining irrigation ditches, wind and water erosion control structures, water management, construction of stock tanks, etc. 5. Agricultural Conservation Program, an ongoing program administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation 126