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<br />000329 <br /> <br />F. The Bureau of Reclamation should initiate a land fallowing pilot program on a <br />Basin-wide basis. <br /> <br />G. The Bureau of Reclamation should study the viability and funding requirements <br />for establishing a shortage alleviation contingency fund. The study should <br />identify how the fund would be established, who would manage it, how would the <br />money be spent, whether it should be operated as a revolving fund or a grant fund, <br />and what type of mitigation programs could be set up to utilize the fund. <br /> <br />H. The Bureau of Reclamation should complete advanced hydrologic studies to <br />evaluate sustainability and quality of Yuma area groundwater mound. They <br />should then proceed to obtain a permit to pump Yuma drainage water pursuant to <br />ARS 945- 547. The Arizona Department of Water Resources should expedite <br />processing ofthe permit application. <br /> <br />1. The Bureau, in cooperation with the State of Arizona, should evaluate the ability <br />to obtain and use Yuma Valley drainage, Yuma County communities' effluent, <br />storm water, Minute 242 well field pumpage and other sources as a source for <br />delivery to Mexico or as a replacement supply to maintain the Cienega. <br /> <br />Recommendations of the YDP/Cienega Workgroup <br /> <br />22 <br />