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<br />l7. Operation and maintenance program. This is an ongoing
<br />program by the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Offices at Albuquerque,
<br />New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. The primary objective of this
<br />program is to operate' and maintain facilities which have been
<br />developed to more effectively meet New Mexico's water 'oblIgation
<br />under the Rio Grande Compact by providing efficient transportation
<br />of water to Elephant Butte Reservoir, conserve both surface and
<br />ground water, reduce the rate of aggradation of the Rio Grande
<br />floodway, and provide effective ,flood control by maintaining a
<br />system ,of levees along the river arid a cleared floodway.
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<br />lB. Brantley Project. This project was authorized by PL 92-514
<br />and is under construction by the U. S. Bure'au o,f', Reclamstlon. The
<br />Brantley Dam snd Reservoir is located on the Pecos River in Eddy
<br />County about 20 miles upstream from Carlsbad, New Mexico. The
<br />project will provide replacement irriga.'tion storage for McMillan
<br />Reservoir which is losing its effectiveness because'of sedimen,t
<br />accumulation. Brantley Reservoir would provide storage for flood
<br />control not available in McMillan 'and Avalon Reservoirs and would
<br />eliminate the threat of failure 'of McMiUan and 'Avalon Dams because
<br />of their inadequate spillways. This prlJject also provides fish
<br />and wildlife benefits and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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<br />19. On public lands administeredliy the' U. S. B':'reau of Land
<br />Management there is an ongoing watershed program the objectives
<br />which are prevention of overgrazing, conservation practices to
<br />prevent wind and water erosion, ,construction of small dams for
<br />flood control and silt retention, development of livestock'and
<br />wildlife water, etc.
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<br />20. pL 566, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program,
<br />an ongoing program administered by the Soil Conservation Service
<br />wi th cooperation of the New Mexico Stat" Engineer Office,. The
<br />objectives of this program are s6il and water resource development,
<br />use and conservation; and flood control and prevention. Local
<br />organizations carry out the project responsibilities.
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<br />Zl. Northern Rio Grande (with Adelante Addition), 'Hub, South
<br />Central Mountains, El Llano Estacadol Southwest, and Sureste Re-
<br />source Conservation and Development Projects are administered by
<br />the Soil Conservation Service with cooperation of other 'Federal,
<br />state, and local agencies. The goal is to assist sponsors of
<br />various natural resource conservation projects in implementing
<br />a program which will enhance the economic, environmental, and
<br />social well-being of PMple in the 'area.
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<br />22. Agricultural Conservation Program, is an ongoing program
<br />administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
<br />Service through which theF'ederal Government costs shares with
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