WSP05176

• File Number: 8276.100
• Description: Grand Valley Unit - Colorado River Basin Salinity Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 4/15/1978
• Title: News Articles/Press Releases -- April 1978 - August 1992
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: News Article/Press Release

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GRAND VALLEY SALINITY PROGRAM

There is quite a lot of confusion regarding procedures
and related practices in the Grand Valley Salinity Program.
hopefully will clarify the procedure.

for cost-sharing irrigation
The following information

Agencies and Groups involved:

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) The ASCS is responsible
for disbursement of all cost-share funds to individuals and groups (pooling agreements).
The ASCS determines eligibility of land-owners for participation in the cost-sharing
program.

The ASCS County Commitee, comprised of 3 farmers
County, meet monthly to act on cost-sharing requests.
practice.

or ranchers representing Mesa
They set aside funds for a given

Soil Conservation Service (SGS) "The SCS is responsible for determining the need
and feasibility of a practice. SCS has technical responsibility for any irrigation or
related practice in the Grand Valley Salinity Program. SCS also designs and provides
construction data and inspections for a practice. A plan of action, called a Conservat-
ion Plan, can be prepared for a land unit upon request to aid in completion of 10ng-
term goals.

The Mesa Co. Soil Conservation District, a 5 member board of local landowners,
is a legal subdivision of state government. The District provides leadership and
guidance to the local Soil Conservation Service Field Office, and encourages landowners
to become cooperators with the District.

Procedure:

1. Sign-up at local ASCS office. ASCS collects eligibility information, and takes
application.

2. ASCS County Commitee reviews applications and grants Tentative Approval for
practice, if eligibility requirements are met.

3. Referral for Technical Determination is then sent to SCS. SCS checks practice
to determine needs and feasibility, plans unit and provides cost estimate. Landowner
and SCS discuss practice and future goals.

4. ASCS County Commitee reviews information. Upon a favorable needs and
feasibility determination from SCS, grants Guaranteed Approval and sets aside funds
for practice.

5. Design for Practice. Landowners must assist SCS in design survey. SCS
designs practice to current standards and specifications. Designs may be prepared
outside of SCS, but must be approved by SCS engineers. Landowners must come into SCS
office and review and approve design.

6. Landowner chooses contractor. (A written agreement, or contract, between
landowner and contractor is a good idea.) Landowner may install practice on his own.

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