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<br />Page 2 <br />inconsistency. The records for OK-a do not show any unusual values and the <br />trends follow the patterns of previous years. The Koll and Homestead Ditch <br />records are fairly good except for periods where records were lost because <br />of recorder pen problems or times when the stilling well was blocked by. <br />silt. <br />III. ANNUAL SALT LOADING ESTIMATE <br />The hydrographs for 1983 are similar to both the 1982 and baseline <br />hydrographs during the base flow with the snowmelt runoff peaking in late <br />June and with a higher total runoff than average. The water quality data <br />for 1983 show similar dissolved solid concentrations during base flow when <br />compared to baseline concentrations. This substantiates the conclusion <br />that the observed field conditions follow the permit predictions as was <br />noted for 1982 and again for 1983• The mean TDS concentration in the 41est <br />Ridge pond discharge was 1570 mg/1 (standar3 deviation = 770). It is <br />believed that this lower than predicted mean concentration is a result of <br />higher than predicted snowmelt runoff rather than any significant change in <br />water quality. <br />IV. CROP PRODUCTIVITY MONITORING <br />Table 1 shows the crop productivity for 1983. Crop productivity on <br />three (3) of the five (5) ranches exceeded 1982 yield levels. However, two <br />(2) of the five (5) ranches exhibited the lowest yields as compared to the <br />previous six (6) year average. This was attributed to irrigation <br />distribution problems experienced during critical summer periods. <br /> <br />