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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />0688 <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: IRRIGATION WATER <br /> <br />1 . <br /> <br />That the tribe adopts the combined Highline Canal as the preferred <br />alternative for irrigation water delivery provided that a substantial <br />portion of the $9.6 million in capital savings as compared to the <br />Towaoc Canal be used to eliminate project operation and maintenance <br />costs and enhance project benefits to the tribe. <br /> <br />2 . <br /> <br />That a restricted interest baring irrigation investment fund be <br />provided by the United STates, to finance annual maintenance and <br />operation costs as well as providing capital to develop equip~'- <br />and operate tribal irrigation blocks at the place of the tribe's <br />chcosing. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />That funds be sought through 94-638 and any other feasible source to <br />secure engineering assistance for the development of a farm development <br />plan to guide decision making in: <br /> <br />A. Selecting the best possible lands for maximum productivy, economic <br />and social benefits at the least cost. <br /> <br />B. Insuring that the design of canals, lateral and other project <br />features efficiently serve preferred land. <br /> <br />C. Insuring that irrigation development using the Irrigation <br />Investment Fund is planned in a feasible manner and at a feasible <br />pace to maximize tribal benefits without indebtedness or financial <br />risk on the part of the tribe. <br /> <br />4. That the tribe also explore possiblities for both short and long term <br />lease agreements with non-Indian farmers to generate revenues and <br />achieve development of lands which the tribe is not ready to develop <br />itself. <br /> <br />*corresponds to Item III-B <br />