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<br />. <br /> <br />tv <br />rv <br />r,.) <br />~, <br /> <br />d) The NRCS will need to follow-up on IWM design information <br />provided to farmers. Determine if recommended furrow <br />stream size, time of set, etc. for the new irrigation <br />systems are appropriate and are being applied. <br /> <br />e) Actual field soil moisture needs to be compared with <br />computer generated values using crop ET data and <br />appropriate adjustments made. There is a need to obtain <br />fast, reliable estimates of field soil moisture <br />conditions. <br /> <br />f) An alternative cultural, management or agronomic practice <br />is needed to replace the traditionally used "blacking <br />over" practice for establishment of small grain. and. <br />first year alfalfa. An alternative method would help <br />reduce deep percolation during the first irrigation. <br /> <br />g) A continuity in M&E staffing needs to be maintained in <br />order to do an effective job. M&E work is very <br />specialized and different from other NRCS jobs. <br />Therefore, it is essential that if there is a vacancy <br />through transfer etc. that a new person be hired before <br />the old employee leaves so that some training can be <br />provided. This will ensure smoother transition. <br /> <br />h) Demonstration projects done cooperatively with CSUCE seem <br />to be very effective. This is due to the opportunity to <br />share knowledge between agencies and to reach several <br />landowners through these projects. <br /> <br />i) Landowner requests for a water quality project have been <br />made. This project proposal was pursued jointly by NRCS <br />and CSUCE (lead agency) in early 1995. The potential <br />for funding, on at least a limited basis, looks good for <br />Fiscal Year 1996. <br /> <br />1.5 <br />