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. O () i'. .~, r. f-v:~-s . A survey by the U. S. Soil Conservation Service indicates that approx- imately 159 acres of the Dean property would be considered prime farm- land if irrigated. Mr. Dean has sold the water rights on the pro- perty and it is doubtful if the land would ever be irrigated. There are no plans to flood or otherwise destroy the ability of the land to produce at its present level. The Setchfield property has about 290 acres of what might be considered prime farmland, if it was irri- gated. Again it is extremely unlikely that it would be irrigated since the water rights for Setchfield Reservoir have been transferred to John Martin Reservoir. 4. Cultural and Social Impacts The beneficial cultural and social impacts have already been dis- cussed. The public will have permanent access to the lands acquired, plus the hunting and fishing rights on the land to be traded. In addition, a 10 year hunting and fishing easement on 6,000 acres will be available to the public. Public use of the lands acquired may conflict with the desisres of adjacent landowners. Since the public now uses the land there will be little additional problems. The situation will improve when the property boundaries are surveyed and marked. There are no known historical or archeological sites on the Setch- field land. There are rumors of an Indian petroglyph near the Purga- toire property. If one is found and the property boundary survey indicates that it is within the area acquired, measures will be taken to protect it from vandalism. 5. Biological Impact: The phYSical characteristics of the Setchfield property are such that is is not a highly productive wildlife area. little change in the wildlife potential of the property will occur when the tract is trans- ferred to private ownership. Hunting will not be closed and harvest of small game and antelope will remain at present levels. Habitat conditions may deteriorate slightly due to possible increased grazing. The land to be acquired will be managed for optimum production of wildlife. Since the area is presently open to hunting and fishing the impact, on the resource, by these recreational activities will not change. There are no federally listed endangered species known to frequent or use either the Setchfield property or the land to be received in trade. There are- nine ponds on the Purgatoire area which can be improved for sport fishing. The ponds provide habitat for aCQuatic birds and mam- mals. Some disturbance of their habitat will occur when the ponds are developed for a better fishery. This will be temporary and the resultirg development may enhance the habitat for aCQuatic wildlife by creating additional shallow shore line areas.