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m ,..,,,0 ;.x.,~~ )10., >,,""';, . '" .'>>,,", .., ..,0 ,..., U1 E. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) objectives of the Monitoring and Evaluation are: 1. To quantify through a data gathering and evaluation activity the salt load reduction attributable to improved irrigation water management. 2. To provide farmers with improved technical assistance for achieving irrigation water management. 3. To evaluate changes in wetland and wildlife habitat resulting from improved irrigation systems and irrigation water management. 4. To determine local economic impacts of this salinity project. 5. To determine changes that should be made in the project to achieve salinity control objectives. The M&E program, to be implemented on representative farms and crops in the area, will monitor surface inflow, precipitation and surface out flow to determine the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil. Weather data will be evaluated to estimate evapotranspiration (ET) requirements of the crops. The difference between infiltration and ET will reflect deep percolation. Salt load reduction attributed to irrigation water management ,will be based on reduced deep percolation. Soil moisture will be monitored ,_, ',to assess the uniformity with which irrigation water is applied and to B~1 check the validity of applying ET evaluation across the priority area. ",,,, Also, wetland and wildlife habitat will be monitored to establish baseline implementation, and to assess the effect of the VOluntary program for replacement of wildlife values foregone. Initial M&E began FY 1991. F. Coordination 1. Local Coordination Group: (LCG) Local coordination groups have been organized both in Delta and Montrose counties with a supportive role in the salinity program. The groups will keep all agencies and others" abreast of what is being accomplished in the salinity program within respective counties. One meeting a year will be devoted to . evaluating/assessing the previous year's accomplishments and setting goals, budgets and priorities for the coming five years concerning the on-farm program. The LCG will meet quarterly the week before the LSCC meets. (:'~~~:7 2. Local Salinity Coordinating Committee: (LSCC) The local salinity coordinating committee has been organized by combining the two local coordination groups and all other agencies and others.involved in overall salinity program. This committee will meet to consolidate the LCG's activities and reports concerning the overall function of the Lower Gunnison Salinity Program. The LSCC will meet quarterly on the first Thursday of the quarter. ;'-<. . . '..--.-";" ',_ ~~::.O{ :...;:> . t:- -,,~