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M 1:'- ~ o ~7) (~ CHAPTER II DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES trees designated for preservation limit the available space. This would be a problem on both ditches. Contractors would be allowed as much room as possible without destroying any major improvements. In areas with restricted rights-of-way, contractors would have to modify their usual operation. Riohts-of-wav Price and Stubb Ditch Improvements.--Reclamation holds no rights to the private irrigation systems. Improving canals within these systems would require the donation of construction rights-af-way by individual entities, groups, or organizations. The irrigation districts currently claim a 70 foot of rights-af-way for their ditches. Since very little of the existing rights-of-way is recorded, the historical usage of the rights-of-way has defined the width to be approximately 45 feet. Approximately 70 feet of rights-af-way would be required to construct the ditches. The districts would record the historical 45 foot rights-of-way as well as obtain, through donation, and record an additional 25 feet of rights-of-way. Table 2 summarizes present and projected rights-of-way needs. Following construction, landowners would be permitted to use a portion of the easement for raising crops and for the installation and maintenance of fences. The 25 feet of additional rights-of-way equals an additional 59 acres of land, apparently all on private land. It may be necessary to decrease the desired 70-foot rights-of-way width in areas where it is not feasible to obtain the additional width due to major existing improvements. Damages to growing plants, trees, crops and permanent improvements, caused during the initial construction of the ditches, would be reimbursed. In general, the alignments of proposed improvements for the ditches would be within the operating boundaries or rights-of-way as they presently exist. Where the new alignments deviate from the present location, additional or substitute rights-of-way would be obtained by donations. Table 2 Additional acreage needed for rights-of-way Feature Acreage presently used Additional acreage {private} Stubb Ditch 1 Price Ditch Total 56 ..2Q 106 31 ~ 59 1 Includes right-of-way required for the replacement of cross-drainage facilities. East End Government Hiahline Canal Cross-DrainaGe Facilities.--Rights-of- way for the detention ditch or ponds would no longer be required. Approximately 80 acres were identified for the detention ponds and about 70 acres for the detention ditches. 10