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^. ~. 1 "., 'n~ '. '" {;~'l'''''':''~ ~'! " -, ''i: ,';:,,~. '-' "~~if'~ , Ii' l.'i't'l 4.;1.iy, ~~A~ Huge radial sprinkler system <11 SeecJskadee Development Farm and more efficient water delivery and savings over previous plans. The remaining laterals and canals will be lined as a reduced-scale McElmo Creek Unit. Legis- lation authorizing construction of this unit was passed in October 1 984. A Regional Director's Planning Report! Draft Environ- mental Impact Statement is expected to be completed in Fiscal Year 1985. Meeker Dome Unit: A preliminary findings reporf on the Meeker Dome Unit was completed in February 1984. The findings Indicate the plugging of three abandoned oil wells has significantly reduced salf loading In the White River. A piannlng report is scheduled for May 1985 which will verrfy Ihese salinity reductions through recent moniloring. The study will be concluded: however, the planning report and the data will be preserved in the event any further studies are deemed necessary. Price-San Rafael Rivers Unit: A professional services contractor com- pleted the identification of alternative plans and Reclamation selected a recom- I . ~' . ./' ''T . / :'t.,#!, ,f>,. Dr "W...'.f.",.. ..~.a."...~.. r -~~s: . .' ,,~;' ;"":;'\- Agriculture in Weber Basin mended plan, which consists of lining stock ponds and extending municipal systems to improve winter watering prac- tices. The study is proposed for completion In September 1985. Advance planning is proposed to begin in Fiscal Year 1987. Reclamation and USDA continue to coordi- nate planning efforts. USDA planning efforts are focusing on onfarm systems improve- ments, some replacement canal and lateral structures, and providing onfarm water management assistance. The USDA on- farm report was scheduled for completion in Fiscal Year 1984. Uinta Basin Unit: The preferred plan consists of lining abouf 55.5 miles of canals and laterals and is estimated to reduce salt loading by about r;t:Jii... .J.. +""ll- '.. ~>. >" ,,",'. .~ N~" . """7.",(W;:'."'" "''' .-_."$7."_."'..... -,., .-....... ....'''.~-..:a~' J .. Farms in the Uinta Basin use water from the CUP 26,100 tons annually. This portion of the study is scheduled for completion in Fiscal Year 1985. The final portion of the study will address the Indian and non-Indian irri- gation distribution systems not considered in the first portion and the potential for the collection and industrial use of saline water. Studies are scheduled to be completed in Fiscal Year 1990, Coordination between Reclamation and USDA has been maintained in the progress of this study. USDA is continuing its onfarm Impiementation program and its work on a number of lateral and onfarm improve- ments, 13