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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />PRICE-SAN RAFAEL CRSC PROJECT <br /> <br />USDA ON-FARM MONITORING AND EVALUATION <br /> <br />FORUM MEETING MAY 1991 <br /> <br />} <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />The USDA On-Farm Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) on the <br />Price-San Rafael CRSC Project Hi I I consist of three <br />categories: <br /> <br />1. IRRIGATION: To evaluate the effectiveness of the <br />instal led sat inity irrigation systems and irrigation water <br />managemeTit. <br /> <br />2. BIOLOGY: Monitor quantitative and qual itative <br />,.,etI andh.,; Idl ife habitat changes that occur as a result of <br />install ing improved irrigation systems. <br /> <br />3. ECONOMICS: Evaluate t~e change in crop production costs <br />as a result of install ing sitl inity contr(,1 practices. <br /> <br />The site specifics of the Price-San Rafael CRSC Project M&E <br />program have not been prepared. The M&E Plan specifics <br />Hi I i be developed in consultation I'lith (,ther agencies. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Fot- the in-igation component selE'cted fields Hi II be <br />monit.:,,-d. Changes in salt loading Hi II be analyzed by <br />evaluating irrigation water inflow and outflow to the <br />selected fields along with meteorological and soi I moisture <br />data. <br /> <br />Wi Idl ife habitat qual ity Hi I I be monitored using the FWS's <br />Habitat Evaluation Procedures through the calculation of a <br />Habitat Suitabi I ity Inde" for selected species. Selected <br />Sal inity Control Plans Hi I I be monitored on a three year <br />cycle and the change in habitat quanitity and qual ity Hi II <br />be evaluated. <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />For economics the impacts from the individual Sal inity <br />Control Plan Hi I I analyzed and an aggregate project-Hide <br />projection Hi I I be prepared. <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />VI 0 ~ n 1 <br />~,'" .J v <br />