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<br />the soil slide problem area on Burnt Timber Creek above the reservoir; and <br />(2) the danger of flood and sediment damage from tributary side drainages <br />to project facilities and to some lands located along the Florida River <br />below the reservo i r. Condi Hons of the watershed above the Lemon Reservo i r <br />si te do not pose a flood hazard to the project. <br /> <br />Drainageways entering the Florida River below the reservoir will present <br />some sedimentation and flood-water problems to irri gation canals and <br />laterals. Project designs include structural measures where major drainage- <br />ways intersect canal systems. Small local drainageways which empty into <br />the canal can be handled by regular di tch operation and maintenance. <br /> <br />Sediment production can be reduced by the appli cation of land treatment <br />measures to watershed land. Improved watershed conditions will reduce <br />di tch and canal operation and maintenance costs. The establishment of <br />land treatment measures on problem areas '11111 also reduce sediment carried <br />by the stream and extend the useful life of the reservoir. <br /> <br />Needed watershed treatment can be accomplished under regular programs of <br />federal land admini stering agencies and by private landowners 101'1 th assistance <br />such as would be furnished by federal and state agencies through Soil Con- <br />servation Districts and otherwise. The users of watershed land will receive <br />sufficient benefits to justify their cooperation in this effort. <br /> <br />vi <br />