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may have to be curtailed, unless corH\ct.ivC' ,actioil is, Lak,'n soon. Similar damages will result to the Forest unless additional facilities, i.e., campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, etc. are providc'd to prevent overcrowding of the existing facilities. (3) Institutional Issues. Approval of the Federal claims for water rights as of the date withdrawal of the National Forests, and their quantification, will assure the Rio Grande National Forest of an adequate water supply to meet the requirements of the recreation uses. (4) Financial Issues. Failure to obtain Federal and State funds for improvements and the operation and maintenance of the National Forests and recreational facilities in the Problem Area will result in the adverse effects given in (2) Related Land Issues, above. Problem Area 3, ASA 1301. (1) Water Issues. The average annual withdrawal of water for irrigation in the area is 175.9 MGD (197,060 a.f.) short of satisfying the irrigation requirements for a full supply. The value of an acre- foot of supplemental irrigation water is estimated to be $27.80 on- farm, and $195.56 on-farm, direct, induced and stemming from value. (See Problem Effects and Implications for Problem Area 1 in Colorado, ASA 1301 for explanation). Thus, the increased on-farm income would be $5,478,270 in the area, and the on-farm, direct, induced, and stemming from increase would be $38,537,050. An incre,ase in the amount in the economic activities of this economically depressed area would be invaluable. Primarily, it would provide jobs for the large unemployed labor force and bring their incomes above the pov- erty level. The health and welfare of the area and region would be materially benefited. Maintenance of higher stream flows on the Rio Grande from above Monte Vista to the Colorado-New Mexico State line, a distance of about 60 miles, would provide many benefits. It would greatly im- prove the fish and wildlife habitat and dilute the salts in the river from domestic and agricultural wastes. About 20-25 miles of mountain streams would be returned to near pristine condition by elimination of the contamination of the tributary stream on Alamosa River and in the Platoro region by mine waters. (2) Related Land Issues. MCC has reported that the annual upstream and downstream flood damages in 1975 for ASA 1301 were urban, $77,000; non-ruban (agricultural) $1,269,000; non-urban (other) $262,000. Most of these damages occur in Problem Area 3 with much of the non-urban (agricultural) resulting from floods on the Rio Grande and major tributaries. Floods are a health hazard, especially in rural areas where domestic wells are frequently contaminated by flood waters. 73 , : ,r "< \...' ....' (,.... . '-