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<br />1998 <br />Activities: MeetingslTrainings/Conferences <br />Months: June, July <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />June <br />June 4, 1998 - Salinity meeting Meeting <br />West slope salinity information mostly concerned the Colorado River. The East slope salinity issues <br />were covered more extensively and came across as a very large and immediate concern. 30% <br />reduction in crop yields at present and already preventing some crops from being planted or having <br />substantial impacts on growth rates and health of plants. The group plans to convene again within <br />the next 6 months and look at potential projects and cooperative efforts. <br />June 5, 1998 - Meeting - State Contracts Meeting <br />Met with Stephanie Job concerning submittal of reimbursement forms. Clarified accounting. <br />June 11, 1999 - Meeting - BOR Meeting <br />Met with Dan/BaR, in Glenwood Springs, concerning administration of water conservation planning. <br />Submitted June report, discussed implementation of program. <br />June 15-17, 1998 - Cal Poly Tech Training Training <br />Attended 3-day training on Irrigation Auditing at Cal Poly Tech in San Luis Obispo, California. <br />Hands-on program covering how to monitor a'nd evaluate agricultural irrigation systems. How to <br />install pressure valves, using pressure gauges, measuring flows and water application. Program <br />available on 3.5" disk. <br />June 22-25, 1998 - Water Coordinator's Meeting Meeting <br />Met with BaR water coordinators in Durango. Dan Crabtree, Marc Cody, Pat Paige, Mike Stuver and . <br />BaR Durango staff. Discussed implementation of program and toured Ute Mountain Ute farming <br />facility. <br />June 24, 1998 - Meeting with Pine River Irrigation District WCP Meeting <br />Met with Pat Page and Joe Brown. Discussed present water management issues, concerns and plans <br />to put together a water conservation plan. <br />June 24, 1998 - Meeting with Florida Water Conservancy District WCP Meeting <br />Met with John Ey and Pat Page to discuss water conservation planning for the Florida Water <br />Conservancy District. <br />June 30, 1998 - Site Visit Contract <br />Visited Canon City xeriscape demo project jointly funded by BaR and State of Colorado with Paula <br />Sunde. Met with John Nichol. Will be changing out part of site due to incorrect installation of plant <br />materials. Is collecting water application information. <br /> <br />Julv <br />July 8, 1998 - WCP Agency Meeting WCP Meeting <br />Met with Dan Crabtree and Silt Water Conservancy District staff, John and Elsa, to go over Silt WCP. <br />July 8,1998 - WCP Agency Meeting WCP Meeting <br />Met with Dan Crabtree and Dick Proctor at Grand Valley Water Users Association in Grand Junction, <br />concerning WCP. Dick will probably hire or contract out for a sub-contractor to do the actual plan. <br />July 9, 1998 - WCP Agency Meeting WCP Meeting <br />Met with Dan Crabtree and Marc Catlin at Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association in Montrose, <br />concerning WCP. Marc will do the plan himself, is anticipating a draft by October, 1998. <br />July 20, 1998 - Cal Poly Tech Training Training <br />Basic Soils Course at Cal Poly Tech in San Luis Obispo. Covered plant, soil and water relationships <br />. with hands on soil moisture testing using probes and touch-feel methods, . <br />