WSP08158

• File Number: 8272.600.60
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program - Basin Member State Info - Utah
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/1991
• Title: Colorado River Basin Rangeland Salinity Control Project - State of Utah
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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to 12" of precipitation. These practices enhance the potential for,
vegetative treatment success. The following ratings and ca~egories
were used in the evaluati.on:

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RATING
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PRECIPITATION CATEGORY
Veg Treatment Not Recommended
Veg Treatment Recommended

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(annual inches; ppt);

(8) A Forage Condition parameter relating to rangeland condition in
relationship to both degree of erosion activity and potenti~lfot
successful land treatment planning was developed for this.
inventory. This information was obtained from communication wi~h
range conservationists and soil conservationists in BLMandSCS
field offices who have responsibility for the individual watere;heds
being evaluated. This parameter isa subjective rating method,but
relates to the current resource condition of the rangeland as
characterized by range conservationists with field knowledge. of the
area. A high value in this parameter relates to the need for
improved land treatment in the watershed and a low value relates,to
the watershed being in well managed condition and responding well
to current management techniques. The following ratings and
categories were used in the evaluation:

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RATING FORAGE CONDITION
1 ------ Low potential for improved land treatment, rangeland
well managed'
2 ------ Moderate potential for improved land treatment,
rangeland needs some management attention
3 ------ High potential for improved land treatment,
rangeland not in optimal condition and can be improved.

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RESULTS OF THE PHASE I INVENTORY

The Phase I resource ,inventory data resulted in the followinq
watershed rating distribution:

RATING NUMBER OF WATERSHEDS
12 ----------------------- 0
11 ----------------------- 3
10 ----------------------- 11
9 ----------------------- 24
8 ----------------------- 47
7 ----------------------- 52
6.----------------------- 39
5 ----------------------- 16
4 ----------------------- 16
3 ----------------------- 10
2 ----------------------- 0
1 ----------------------- 0
TOTAL --- 218

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The results of the Phase I inventory were presented to the steering
Committee and sent to each of the participating agencies. It was

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