WSP01703

• File Number: 8276.450
• Description: McElmo Creek Unit - Colorado River Salinity Control Program
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 1/1/1983
• Title: Onfarm Irrigation Improvements - McElmo Creek Unit Salinity Control Study
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

ITEM

Plan four - Irrigation Water Management and
Ditch Lining with Gravity Pressurized
Sprinkler Systems - 21,050 acres
Plan five - Irrigation Water Management Using
Sprinkler Systems - 21,550 acres
Plan six - Ditch Lining Only - 28,450 acres
Additional Alternatives
Public Participation

VI. RECOMMENDED PLAN
Plan Description
Level of Federal Funding
Non-Discrimination

VII. IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITIES
USDA Program Authorities
Recommendations for Implementation

VIII. APPENDIX No.1

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LIST OF FIGURES

Multi-Objective Planning Team
McElmo Creek Drainage
Generalized Geologic Map
Irrigated Areas
Sub-Areas
Priority Areas

LIST OF TABLES

Summary of Annual Salt Loading and Potential
Reduction Attributed to Irrigated Agriculture
Summary of Alternative Plans
Estimated Ouantities and Costs for Implementing
the Recommended Plan
Annual Levels of funding for Implementation
Source of Onfarm Salt Loading and Practices for
Attaining Salt Load Reduction
Montezuma County Land Ownership
Number of Farms by Value of Sales
Irrigated Cropping Pattern
Population Change 1930-1980
Population by Race (1980)
Employment in Montezuma County by Industry
Relative Abundance of Wildlife Habitat Type

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