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002885 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Semi-Annual Report Pacific Southwest Inter-Agency Committee' July 1 - December 31, 197B SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE RIVER BASIN PLANNING ARIZONA: Santa Cruz-San Pedro River Basin Cooperative Study All public meetings have been conducted to discuss study content and ways special interest groups can use the study. Distribution of the main and resource inventory reports has been completed. However, we continue to get individual requests for the reports periodically. All work is completed on this study except for providing reports when requested. In about one year the staff will meet again with some of the special interest groups that received copies of the reports. The purpose of these meetings will be to determine how the reports are being used. Groups that we probably will meet with are the Central Arizona Association of Governments, Huachuca Conservation Council, Pima Association of Governments, Coronado RC&D Council, and SCS District Conservationists. Little Colorado River Basin Cooperative Study Progress has been made on field investigations needed for the study. A working paper describing recreation supply and demand has been sent to the WTSC for review and comments. A draft working paper dealing with flooding in the Arizona portion of the study area is currently undergoing staff review. An agreement was entered into with the USGS to develop a water availability map for the study area. Expected completion date is March 1979. Colorado River Indian Reservation Irrigation Water Management Study Approval was given by the Washington Advisory Committee to develop a plan of work for this study. A plan of work has been developed and is undergoing staff review. Meetings were held with the BIA, Parker Valley NRCD, and Resources Committee of the Colorado River Tribes to discuss study objectives and obtain their input for the plan of work. c-25