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Uncompahgre Project Rehabilitation and Betterment (R&B) Program In 1979, at the request of the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association, Water and Power began a detailed study of the Uncom- pahgre Project facilities to determine the extent and nature of needed improvements. The study has been completed and a draft special report prepared. A final report will accompany Water and Power's request for rehabilitation and betterment funds for the Uncompahgre Project. Improve- ments to be made under the R&B program would meet the former Uncompahgre Project improvement objectives other than salinity reduction, as well as provide further opportunities for water conservation. The R&B program has been coordinated with the Lower Gunnison Basin Unit investigation and the programs supplement one another. District costs associated with the R&B program and operation and maintenance costs for the Lower Gunnison Basin Unit will not exceed the repayment capacity of the water users. Soil Conservation Service Studies The Soil Conservation Service (SCS), of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is working closely with Water and Power to coordinate the salinity control programs. Each agency plans, implements, and funds its own program. In the Lower Gunnison Basin, eight alternative plans have been developed by SCS for onfarm salinity control. These plans provide for salt reductions ranging from 65,000 to 420,000 tons per year. A public involvement effort is underway to identify the alternatives most compatible with local interests. A draft report pertaining to onfarm irrigation water management methods and facilities as well as onfarm ditch lining is being completed. Fish and Wildlife Service Activities The Fish and wildlife Service is conducting a test in the Lower 001015 Gunnison Basin area on the latest habitat evaluation procedures. The 5