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003359 ARIZONA: RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT Little Colorado River Plateau RC&D Area Construction is underway on planned improvements for the Sun Valley Domestic Water Supply and Distribution System. Some $450,000 worth of improvements are planned. The Lyman Lake Sediment - Water Capacity Survey has been completed. 'Field surveys are underway on the Round Valley Irrigation System reorganization measure which involves some 40 miles of main irrigation canal, Planning is con- tinuing on the Schoens Dam Flood Control Measure, which is planned for construction in 1985-86, The Clear Creek Dam (Irrigation Water Storage and Recreation) Measure and the Apache County Underground Water Study Measures have been completed. Assistance is being provided to the community of Greer, which is experiencing water quality problems due to inadequate sewage effluent disposal. Emphasis continues to be placed on associated measures and the Council is taking special efforts to involve more rural unincorporated communities in program activities. Cocopai RC&D Area Planning is underway on the Sheep Trail Critical Area Treatment Measure near Cornville. Gully erosion is creating a serious problem. This is a potential RC&D cost-share measure. Planning is continuing on the Watson Lake Recreation Measure near Prescott. Additional water quality studies are planned for this fall, Also, the City of Prescott plans to improve park facilities on land they own near the lake. - Emphasis continues to be placed on associated measures with planning and/or construction underway on the Chino Valley Sanitary Landfill, Chino Valley Irrigation System Improvements, Peck's Lake Improvement, Fredonia Farm Irrigation System Reorganization, Camp Verde and Black Canyon City Community Park and Recreation facilities. Hohokam RC&D Area Work is progressing to revise the area plan. Two counties have been added to the RC&D area. The plan should be completed in early 1985. Measure activities include preliminary planning for a flood prevention project southwest of Phoenix, acquisition of a $13,000 'grant for an archaeological development near Gila Bend, and an associated measure to develop a multi-purpose dam on'the Hassayampa River. The RC&D' Council is working with the Economic Development Administration and local agencies to evaluate the need and feasibility of forming an economic development district. The district would coincide with the RC&D area boundaries, and would utilize the present Council as a board of directors. D-13 ~ -~