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<br />Rio Fernando de Taos ditch system will serve 837 acres of presently <br /> <br /> <br />irrigated land. The total irrigated area will consist of 4,252 acres <br /> <br /> <br />of presently irrigated lands and 1,482 acres of new land. <br /> <br />Water samples taken from the three streams show dissolved solids <br />ranging from 212 to 264 parts per million. All are low in sodium, <br />with no boron present. The soils are relatively free of salts and are <br />well suited for irrigation, db a time weighted average, the quality <br />of water downstream will be better; and on a volume weighted <br />average, the quality will be a little worse because of evaporation <br />from the reservoir. <br /> <br />The Forest Service is planning a recreation complex, which will be <br />incorporated in the plan, consisting of a visitor information center, <br />campg;J;'ounds, picnicking facilities, poat facilities, and vista points. <br />Vista points will provide opportunities to view the surrounding areas. <br /> <br />The visitor information center will tell the story of the National <br />Forest and resource management methods, the history of Taos Valley, <br />and the historical Indian dwellings near the dam. Campgro~ds will <br />be provided and will be equipped with flush toilets, showers, tables, <br />cooking stoves, and electricity. <br /> <br />Picknicking facilities will be available for day-users. Boating <br />docks and perhaps rental boats for fishermen are also planned. <br />The Forest Service has made certain recommendations regarding <br />preservation of the environment,which will be incorporated in the <br />8 <br />