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. . . o .f...,.. Ul o McElmo Creek, Colorado Implementation was initiated in this unit in 1990. Application of salinity reduction and wildlife habitat replacement practices continue to be implemented in this area with sprinkler systems, underground pipelines, and gated pipe being installed. Development and use of automatic shutoff valves for sprinkler systems continue to be widely implemented in the project to achieve water management. Uinta Basin, Utah Implementation began in this unit in 1980. The rate of applying salinity reduction and wildlife habitat replacement practices continues to increase. The major practices installed are sprinkler irrigation systems. improved surface systems, underground pipelines and gated pipe. In this area, a large number of groups are replacing earthen laterals with pipelines to provide gravity pressure for onfarm sprinkler systems. Demonstration plot activities continued on Ute Indian Tribal land to: illustrate the benefits of sprinkler irrigation; teach principles of irrigation scheduling; and provide data on crop variations, yields, and costs to determine fair market lease agreements. Special emphasis is being placed on working with individual farmers on principles of irrigation water management. Big Sandy River, Wyoming Implementation has been underway in this unit since 1988. The application of salinity reduction and wildlife habitat replacement practices continue to be implemented. In this area, farmers are converting from surface flood irrigation to primarily low-pressure center pivot irrigation systems for salinity control. Planning and Investigations Price-San Rafael, Utah The Record of Decision was .issued in April 1997 for this project. The Bureau of Reclamation and USDA will begin work in the project in fiscal year 1998. USDA salinity activities will be done under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). San Juan River, New Mexico A salinity investigation has been completed on irrigated lands along the San Juan River in New Mexico from the vicinity of Fruitland, westward to Cudei. This area, consisting of about 8,400 irrigated acres within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. Findings from the investigation were published in a verification report in July 1993. The findings indicated that irrigation in the unit is contributing to increased salt loading of the San Juan River which ultimately flows into the Colorado River. It is recommended that the unit be studied further to produce an irrigation plan that will reduce irrigation return flow and salt 2