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.... w r.:. en The USDA program provides for the installation of 19,700 acres of sprinkler irrigation systems and 268 miles of irrigation pipeline and 1,850 acres of improved surface systems. The USDA program is projected to reduce salt loading to the Colorado River by 38,000 tons per year. Replacement of wildlife habitat values foregone during implementation will be carried out in accordance with the procedures identified in the EIS. An experienced wildlife biologist was assigned to the Cortez SCS field office in November 1989. This biologist will provide leadership for implementation of the voluntary wildlife habitat replacement program. The Cooperative Extension Service developed an information brochure which describes the McElmo Creek salinity program, A slide/tape presentation on the salinity program is in the process of being finalized, Elephant Skin Wash Verification Project, Colorado. BLM The Elephant Skin Wash Verification Project was implemented in 1984 and established to determine the effectiveness of controlling natural erosion through the implementation of structural measures only. The decision made in the Uncompahgre Resource Management Plan concerning this project was to maintain existing structures and to conduct detailed monitoring, A monitoring evaluation report addressing the effectiveness of this project is scheduled for 1992, Glenwood-Dotsero Springs Unit, Colorado. Reclamation Reclamation is pursuing an evaluation of a potential industrial use alternative for this unit. The potential development would include the use of waste heat from a natural gas turbine power plant to desalinate a portion of the saline springs water in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The byproduct salt could be marketed by the developer to replace salt which is imported into the Colorado River Basin. The desalinated water would either be returned to the Colorado River or marketed to some local users, Reclamation has completed a competitive negotiated cooperative agree- ment for the planning, construction, and operation of the facility with the developer. The process would prevent approximately 65,000 tons of salt per year from entering the Colorado River. The cooperative agreement was signed in the fall of 1989. In fiscal year 1990, Reclamation and the developer will cooperate to prepare an environmental assessment and the necessary documents to seek authorization of the project from Congress. Public involvement and information activities began early in October with duties shared by both entities, Grand Valley, Colorado Reclamation Reclamation's canal lining of the west end QQvernment Highline Canal was completed with an additional 5,600 tons of salt precluded from entering the river system annually, Seventeen miles oflaterals were placed in pipe; this work was substantially complete by May 1989, A contract to pipe another 15 miles oflaterals was let this fall. When completed, these lateral improve- ments will reduce salinity by 20,000 tons per year, More than $12,000 was paid to Grand Valley Irrigation Company (GVIC) for salinity-related preconstruction work from October 1988 to September 1989. Work included selection of a lateral to be 5