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" techniques, workshops, fielu days, newsletters, brochures, information bulletins, irrigation studies, and demonstration plots. o ..,J c:;; CAl preparation of a USDA salinity control program video began in 1992. Most of the footage in the project areas has been shot by the contractor from Colorado State University. Several farmers who are participating in the program were interviewed. The video is scheduled to be completed in 1993. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Monitoring and evaluation activities are underway in the Big Sandy River, Grand Valley, Lower Gunnison Basin, Uinta Basin, McElmo Creek, and Moapa Valley projects. USDA is monitoring the effects of the salinity control program on salt load reductions and wildlife habitat. USDA is also monitoring the economic impacts. An annual report is prepared in each project area to provide information on the monitoring and evaluation activities. Special efforts Continue on refining the methods to monitor and track the effects of program implementation on wetlands and other wildlife habitat. RESEARCH Scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) U.S. Salinity Laboratory spent nearly 2 weeks in Colorado monitoring soil salinity in many irrigated fields in the Platte Valley. The scientist,s used mobilized/automated systems to measure, inventory, and monitDr soil salinity of irrigated soils. While in Colorado, ARS also demonstrated the equipment and methods, which were developed by the U.S. Salinity Laboratory, to a large number of agency representatives. The field work confirmed that the automated monitoring equipm8nt and techniques are operational for large-scale monitoring efforts. Colorado SCS is making arrangements to purchase automated monitoring equipment in 1993. RANGELANDS In Colorado, USDA agencies cooperated with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other agencies to develop the Colorado rangeland watershed ranking procedures for salinity control potential. The technical team inventoried all 204 rangeland watersheds in the Colorado River Basin in Colorado and identified 12 rangeland watersheds for salinity control. CONCLUDING COMMENTS In each project area, large numbers of farmers have applied for participation in the USDA CRSC program. This indicates the continued willingness of farmers to participate in the program. The USDA National Salinity Coordinating Committee is especially pleased 4 , ~