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<br />/, <br /> <br />00Q715 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />USDA Accomplishments <br /> <br />Monitoring and Evaluation <br /> <br />Monitoring and evaluation activities are underway in the Grand Valley, Uinta Basin, Big <br />Sandy River, Lower Gunnison Basin, and McElmo Creek units, Under this activity, USDA is <br />monitoring the effects of the salinity control program on salt load reductions and wildlife <br />habitat as well as the program's economic impacts. An annual report is prepared for each unit <br />to provide information on the monitoring and evaluation activities. Special efforts continue to <br />refine the methods to monitor and track the effects of program implementation on wetlands and <br />other wildlife habitat <br /> <br />Concluding Comments <br /> <br />At the present time, over 871 farmers have applications pending approval in the USDA <br />Colorado River Basin Salinity Control program, This indicates the continued willingness of <br />farmers to participate in the program. The USDA National Salinity Coordinating Committee <br />is especially pleased to report that farmers are moving ahead rapidly with the application of <br />salinity reduction practices. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />5 <br />