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<br />.-( <br />o::l" <br />N <br /> <br />Only 7 ownerships of farm property in the project area contain <br /> <br />over 160 acres of irrigable land. Two of these are held by corporations <br />h- / <br />which are se"'~g ~ prope.L~ under contract with operator. The <br /> <br />other farm units over 160 acres are largely located in Elk Creek <br />drainage basin and may be expected to be sub-divided ,into smaller units <br />at such time as a full irrigation supply of water is made available to <br />the lsneJ,ll' of the basin. The small number of opportunities for new <br />homes will be utilized by the children of the present owners of <br /> <br />project land. <br /> <br />Effect of Project on Surroundinp; Area <br />An annual increase of $95,000 in gross crop income may be expected <br /> <br />with project development. This increase in income will greatly increase <br /> <br />farmer purchasing power thus benefiting local business enterprises. <br /> <br />Irrigation farm income which in past years has been erratic, varying up <br /> <br /> <br />and down with water supply, will be stabilized at a higher plane. <br /> <br />The livestock industry which is dependent on irrigated forage crops <br /> <br />e..-' <br />for winter feed will be benefited and" better use will be made of <br /> <br />surrounding summer range land. Numerou:s small industries of Garfield <br /> <br /> <br />County dependent on agriculture products will be benefited and stabilized. <br /> <br /> <br />Farm labor in the vicinity of the project area will be provided an <br /> <br />, :;, <br /> <br />opportunity for making a equitable living. The construction period will <br />provide temporary employment opportunity and the purchase of materials <br />will be of benefit to local businesses. <br /> <br />Development Period <br />Some income benefit of project water can be immediately realized <br /> <br />on 86% of the project area. Due, however, to the necessity of a <br /> <br />.' <br />" <br />