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<br />-4- <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />ERS also evaluates the economic impact of the agricultural aspects of <br />water and related land resource developments as part of the Type IV Studies <br />being conducted for state basins and parts of basins within states and for <br />state water plans under the leadership of USDA Field Advisory Committees, <br /> <br />Resource Conservation and Development Projects <br /> <br />The U.S. Department of Agriculture is authorized through the Food and <br />Agriculture Act of 1962 and other authorities to provide local 9roups technical <br />and financial help in conserving and developing their natural resources, USDA <br />also helps those groups sponsoring RC&D projects seek funds and services from <br />other federal, state and local sources. The Soil Conservation Service has <br />leadership for USDA in this program. <br /> <br />Each RC&D project has its own locally developed goals, but in general <br />RC&D projects aim to: <br /> <br />1, Develop land and water resources for agricultural, municipal or <br />industrial use. <br /> <br />2. Provide soil and water information to other planning agencies on <br />such resource uses as farming, ranching, recreation. wildlife <br />habitat, housing, industry and transportation, <br /> <br />3, Carry out conservation measures for watershed protection and <br />flood prevention. <br /> <br />4, Accelerate soil surveys and interpretations where they are needed <br />to complement project plans. <br /> <br />5. Reduce pollution of air and water, <br /> <br />6. Speed up conservation work in individual farms, ranches and other <br />private holdings and on public land. <br /> <br />7. Make needed adjustments in land use by converting poorly suited <br />cropland to more beneficial uses--grass, trees, wildlife habitat, <br />and recreation. <br /> <br />8. Improve and expand recreation facilities; promote historical and <br />scenic attractions, <br />