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<br />C-23 <br /> <br /> <br />002971 <br /> <br />CALIFORNIA: No change from last report - RC&D planning temporarily <br />curtailed due to budget constraints. <br /> <br />COLORADO: Due to budget limitations all RC&D measure planning has been <br />suspended. <br /> <br />ECONOMICS, STATISTICS, AND COOPERATIVES SERVICE <br /> <br />ARIZONA: <br /> <br />Little Colorado Cooperative River Basin Study <br /> <br />This study is scheduled for completion in June 1980. <br />Working paper #1 dealing with socio-economic data is <br />in the writing phase with a draft for review to be completed <br />by August 30, 1979. The economies of the Flagstaff, Show <br />Low, Lakeside and Pinetop areas have been enhanced by <br />tourism and second home developments in recent years. The <br />increasing cost of gasoline will impact on this type of <br />economy but how much the impact will be is highly uncertain <br />at this point. Many permanent residents of the area commute <br />long distances to work and shop. These patterns will also <br />be affected by gas prices. <br /> <br />Colorado River Indian Reservation <br /> <br />The Plan of Work has been approved by the WAC and the <br />study is now funded. Final POW manuscript is now being <br />mailed to all participants. <br /> <br />Arizona Statewide <br /> <br />This study is intended to assemble the best available <br />data on irrigated agriculture (costs, returns, water <br />coefficients, distribution efficiencies) into an operational <br />analytical system. The system will be used by the USDA and <br />the Arizona Water Commission and others in future planning <br />analyses. <br /> <br />The Plan of Work has been reviewed by the WISC and ESCS and <br />is being revised to incorporate comments. It will go to <br />the WAC in early August 1979. <br /> <br />CALIFORNIA: Sacramento Valley Basin Study <br /> <br />Special.Study No. V, Drought Water Management Analysis is <br />nearly finished. The Central Valley drought report for <br />the period 1976 - 1978 is scheduled to be finished in FY 1979. <br /> <br />ESCS is tentatively planning to assist SCS in follow-up <br />economics work related to Special Study No. lA, Water Quality <br />Planning Study. A draft detailed work outline is now being <br />prepared jointly with the SCS. <br />