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I '. I I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I ,. I .. .....,....... ~Is.IBAT1III . co. 15 AJRI..... the minimum elevation within the proposed taking is approximately 4,490 feet. The maximum elevation is approximately 4, 590 feet. Area Development The character of development in the proposed dam and reservoir area is agricultural. The primary use is a combination of ranching operation with ditch, well or sub-irrigated meadow and hay land and dry pasture land. With the excep- tion of a few farms in the westerly end of the reservoir area very few row crops are grown. Generally speaking, good farming practices are followed. Improvements, for the most part, appear to be well maintained. In common with most agri- cultural communities in this area the trend is toward much larger operating units. This has resulted in the abandonment of a number of sets of farm improvements. Two townsites lie within the proposed taking. These are Hardin and Kuner. Neither of these townsites are served by municipal water or sewer systems. Their development has been limited to a few residential properties and some school improvements. Much of the platted land in both instances has been used for agricultural purposes. Our investigation indicates that, up to the present date, there has been no known commercial oil and gas production. Two dry holes have been drilled within the area of the proposed fee taking. Services Electric light and power services are available to the entire area. The Union Pacific Railroad, with a single line track, lies within this propoaed reservoir site. The right of way situated on the northerly aide of the