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<br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CHAPTER II <br /> <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br />Farm improvements <br /> <br />Establishment of new farms in the project area would require moder- <br />ate clearing of brush and some rocks, land leveling, and the construction <br />of farm irrigation and drainage systems. Establishment of new farms would <br />also require construction of homes, provision of domestic water supply <br />systems. fences, and farm buildings. <br /> <br />Development period <br /> <br />Project irrigators would be allowed a 10-year development period <br />after the first delivery of project water during which they would be <br />required to pay project operation, maintenance, and replacement costs but <br />would not be expected to make payments on project construction costs. <br />During this period, farm improvements would be made, lands prepared for <br />irrigation. cropping patterns established, and other necessary adjustments <br />made to bring the lands into full production. <br /> <br />Farm size <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The farms to be established on project lands should be large enough <br />for the farmer to be able to pay all farm expenses, including project <br />operation and maintenance costs. pay a reasonable amount toward the cost <br />of constructing the project, and provide the farm family with a reasonable <br />standard of living. In order for this level of income to be attained, it <br />is estimated that a farm size of at least 160 acres of class 1 irrigated <br />land..or the equivalent in the lower class lands, would be needed. <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Juniper project lands in Colorado about 2 miles east of Wolf Creek. <br /> <br />46 <br />