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<br />003104 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />- 6 - <br /> <br />water problem. The Nevada State Department of Conservation <br /> <br />and Natural Resources also provides funds in support of the <br /> <br />work and is the coordinating agency for the total effort. A <br /> <br />similar cooperative investigation is proposed for Colorado. <br /> <br />With respect to Colorado, items needing investigation in- <br /> <br />cluding estimated costs, are as outlined below. The studies <br /> <br />include installation and operation of lysimeters, installation <br />and operation of weather stations, field studies involving <br /> <br />soils, depths to water table, range of fluctuating water <br /> <br />tables, quality of water, and plots to study feasibility of <br /> <br />replacement vegetation. <br /> <br />I. Extent of water loss caused by phreatophytes and the amount <br />that can be saved. <br /> <br />a. Determine water losses through phreatophytes by evap- <br />oration and through replacement vegetation. <br /> <br />1. Measure effects of species, vegetation density, <br /> <br />and areal extent, soils, water table, climate, <br /> <br />and other factors on water loss. <br /> <br />2. Develop effective techniques for measurement of <br /> <br />water loss. <br /> <br />b. Determine water saved by control and management. <br /> <br />Estimated cost is $65,000 per year for item (I). <br /> <br />..1 <br />K _ .~ <br />