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<br />G\)C2~Q <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />FEB 2 1 2002 <br /> <br />Cclcrado Water Conservation 80at <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />Khow~edgeto GoP~aces <br /> <br />Cooperative Extension <br />Colorado State University <br />Southeast Region <br /> <br />Reply to: 411 North 10th street <br />Rocky Ford, CO 61067 <br /> <br />February 19, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />i~~ <br />Jim Valliant <br />Regional Irrigation pecialist <br />(719)254-7608 <br /> <br />valliant@coop.ext.colostate.edu <br />(719) 254-760e <br /> <br />bttp://www.colostate.edumepts/CoopExt/SEA <br /> <br />For Immediate Release............ <br /> <br />WATERLOGGING AND SALINITY - THREATENING AGRICULTURE <br />IN THE ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY? <br /> <br />"There is growing evidence that the irrigated lands of the lower Arkansas River Valley are <br /> <br />suffering from severe waterlogging and salinity", according to Dr. Timothy <br /> <br />Gates, Colorado State University Civil Engineer. "Informal and anecdotal <br /> <br />:~ <br />!?~~ <br /> <br />evidence have been around for a long time: salt crusting on soil surfaces, <br /> <br />seepage and wet spots in selected fields, stunted growth of crops and <br /> <br />Colorado State University. U.S. Department of Agriculture and Prowers, Baca. Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Kiowa and Otero <br />Counties cooperating. Cboperatlve Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. <br />