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<br />t~~ <br /> <br />i:(~.'::i <br />-"';" <br /> <br />w <br />~ <br />Q <br />Q'), <br /> <br />Table 11 <br />Federal Procedure Cost per Ton of Salt Saved <br />Federal Dollars Allocated per Activity (Thousands) <br /> Moni todng lnfo,..mat;on Amo,..tized Est fmated Pl8Med <br /> F;nancial Technical .nd and Total Operation &, Salt <br />Yeer Assistance Ass;sunce Evaluation Educerion Total 25 yea,.. 8X Maintenance Total Reductfon <br />1992 2,333.8 1,247 234 157.5 3,972.3 372.1 116.8 488.9 15,264 <br />1993 2,344.8 1,228 227 150.2 3,950.0 370.0 129.9 499.9 9,2BO <br /> Dollars <br /> per Ton <br /> . Year per Year <br /> 1992 32.03 <br /> 1993 53.87 <br /> <br />3. summary and Recommendations <br /> <br />Data in this economic M&E report are based on planned treatment , <br />estimates. FOllow-up data and on farm detail data collection will be <br />collected over time. The fOllow-up and on farm detail data when <br />analyzed will provide for better recommendations. Planned ,treatment <br />effects indicate progress towards salinity reduction. Additional <br />data collection is needed to quantify effects. ' , <br />" <br /> <br />Data coll,ected on planned conditions shows little to no change in' the <br />amounts of fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, or machinery used. <br />See Crop Budgets in Appendix C for information on certain crops. <br />continued study should, be made of the effects on salinity reduction <br />systems. If studies show a decrease in leaching of pesticides, <br />producers need to be educated of the effects so they can modify their <br />systems to meet the changes. Savings in labor costs appears to <br />offset the annual installation cost for most improved irrigation <br />systems. <br /> <br />The main benefit producers have discussed as reasoning for <br />installation of improved systems is labor savings, convenience, and <br />some yield increases. Current data is insufficient to document these <br />perceived benefits. <br /> <br />4. Problems to be addressed <br /> <br />A primary issue to be addressed is the need to continue development <br />of the economic database. The commitment by Colorado SCS must be <br />continue for the use of the Salinity Planning Worksheet. Consistence <br />in the data collection process will lead to solid data that can be <br />used by all. <br /> <br />continued contract follow-up is a must. It is the cornerstone of the <br />SCS planning process. How else can a conservation plan be proven <br />effective if followed is not done? <br /> <br />33 <br />