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<br />REVIEW COpy <br />SUBJECT TO REVISION <br /> <br />Ree<rnrendat ion <br /> <br />Water Conservation TeclmoIogy Reseilrch and Demonstration <br /> <br />1. Continue on a long-term basis both public and privately funding and conduct <br />of research regarding plant genetics, agronomic practices, and irrigation <br />and irrigation related engineering research to increase water use efficiency <br />on irrigation and dryland farms in the High Plains. <br /> <br />. <' Regional: <br />Federal: State: Local :Institution:Private <br /> <br />o <br />c::.' <br />o <br />...... <br />...... <br />w <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />2. Expand programs to demonstrate the use of water efficient irrigation <br />techniques and practices, drought tolerant crops and cropping systems, plant <br />growth regulators, weed control methods, and water and soil conservation <br />farm management systems being developed through research and experi- <br />mental programs. <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />I <br />.... <br />... <br />I <br /> <br />Public Information, Education, and Technical Assistance <br /> <br />1. Continue on a long-term basis pUblic and privately sponsored programs to <br />publicize the need for water and soil conservation, dissemination of water <br />and soil conservation research results, and dissemination of soil moisture, <br />weather, and market information for use by irrigation and dryland farmers. <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />2. Conduct short courses and field tours for farmers to demonstrate and <br />instruct in the use of proven water and soil conservation equipment and <br />management methods for both irrigation and dryland farming. <br /> <br />3. Expand the scope and increase the quantity of technical and financial <br />assistance to farmers for water and soil conservation methods and systems, <br />including mobile field water conservation laboratory services and the Great <br />Plains Agricultural Conservation Program. <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />4. Develop a program for furnishing information on methods, practices and <br />devices beneficial in conserving water by domestic and industrial users. <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- <br />(Continued) <br />