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Project Costs Project costs al located to irrigation are reimbursable without interest and would be paid from Missouri River Basin Project power revenues pending development of irrigation. At the time Irrigation faci lities are constructed, the irrigation district would then pay annual operation, maintenance and replacement costs of $118,000 and make payment, within the Ir"rigator's abi I ity to pay, on the al located irrigation construction costs. That portion of the irrigation al location exceeding the district's ability to pay would be repaid by power revenues from the Missouri River Basin Project. $16,901,500 al located to flood control would be non-reimbursable. . Operation, Maintenance and Replacement OperatIon, maintenance and replacement of the irrigation distribution features would be the responsibility of the local district board. The operation and maintenance of the recreation facilities would likely be the responslbi I Ity of a state agency. Loca I I nterest and Support Nuckol Is, Thayer, and Jefferson Counties have assessed special tax levies to financially assist the sponsors In working for the unit. The Little Blue River Irrigation and Flood Control Committee was organized In 1956 and has actively supported the proposed project. The Little Blue Irrigation District was formed in 1961 to demonstrate the local Interest In irrigation. Development of this unit has received strong support as evidenced by the many petitions, resolutions, and numerous individual letters sent to the members of Congress and to the officials of the Department of Interior. Exlstinq. Resource Developments In the Area At present, there are 445 acres in the Ruskin area under irrigation. This water Is being supplied by pumping from farm ponds and deep wel Is, but most of this land is receiving an in- adequate water supply. Effect on Water Supply in the Area According to investigations adversely affect water supplies. fran wells and are not dependent be provided water. Total depletions by the project would average about 26,400 acre-feet annually and consist of evaporation losses and Irrigation depletions. by the Public Health Service, the proposed structures would not Most towns in the area obtain adequate municipal water supplies on surface flows. Holders of existing prIor water rights would 3-2 .