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<br />001442 <br /> <br />Accomulishment #3. The alternatives were presented to the producers. Each producer <br />then selected a conservation treatment alternative that met their long-term goals and <br />fmancial situations. Subsequently. all engineering and designs were completed during the <br />fall and spring period (1996-97) on each of the three farms. This included a complete <br />reorganization of the irrigation water delivery system for the Charles Gyurman farm.. <br /> <br />Accomolishment #4. The producers selected contractors where required and the <br />application of the conservation treatment alternatives were completed. <br /> <br />Accomplishment #5. On September 27, 1997, the Spanish Peaks/Purgatoire River SeD <br />sponsored an erosion control and irrigation water management field day and tour for area <br />producers. Technical assistance for the tour was provided by the Bureau. of Reclamation, <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service. and the Colorado State University Cooperative <br />Extension Service. The following specific projects and best management practices were <br />emphasized: <br /> <br />1) Tail-water recovery <br />2) Use of polyacrylamides for irrigation-induced erosion control <br />3) Use of trash screens <br /> <br />Appendix 1 shows the specific practices. practice extem. and costs associated with each of <br />the three producer projects. Appendix 2 shows the rmancial register of the Bureau of <br />Reclamation-Irrigation Demonstration Project account. The register shows each <br />transaction which includes the expenses associated with the educational/field tour activites. <br />