WSP01472

• File Number: 8276.150
• Description: Grand Valley Unit-Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 4/1/1975
• Title: Plan of Work Outline: On-Farm Salinity Control Investigations for the Grand Valley Area
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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INTRODUCTION

Description of Basin
Physical ---------------------------------______ 1
Economic -----------------------------------____ 2
Social -----------------------------____________ 4

Status of Water & Related Land Resources Programs ___ 4

Problems and Needs
Salinity Problems ----------------------------__ 6
Irrigation Systems & Management Needs ---------- 7
Diffused Areas (Upland Areas) Management
Improvement Needs ----------------------------- 9

Objectives, Scope & Expected Results ---------------- 9

Major Elements of the Survey --------------------____ 10
Water Budget --------------------------_________ 10
Salt Budget ------------------------------______ 10
Irrigation System & Water Management
Improvement Needs --------------------------___ 10
DiffUse Source Area Problems ----------------___ 10
Costs & Impacts of Alternative Programs -------_ 11
Implementation Program ------------------------_ 11

General Procedures for the Survey -----------------__ 11

USDA Agency Responsibilities
Agricultural Research Service ------------------ 15
Soil Conservation Service -------------------___ 15

Arrangements for Coordination -----------------______ 15

Administration of Study
Funding & Staffing

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Progress Reports ---------------------------_________ 16

Schedule of Planned Activities --------------________ 16

Reference Literature ---------------------___________ ~8

Attachment 1 (Funding & Staffing) -------------______ ;'0