Resource Conservation and Development funds obligated and staff-years used in 1980 by State were:

Status of Resource Conservation and Development Program
as of September 30, 1980

Applications on Hand

32,683

591

Status of Resource Conservation and Development Program
as of September 30, 1980

For multistate applications and areas: The number is tabulated for the State
having leadership. The acreage column reflects actual acreage in each State.
The counties involved column reflects whole and part of counties in each
State.

For those States having counties that are involved in more than one RC&D area, the counties involved column figure will reflect this duplication. This duplication will also be reflected in the national total.

Implementing the RC&D Plan Through Measures

In the 184 authorized RC&D areas, the sponsors have developed goals and set courses of actions to reach those goals. Specific actions called RC&D measures are adopted and approved for planning of action. The following is an estimated national summary of those measures as of September 30, 1980.

Selected Examples of Progress:

Accomplishments under this appropriation that

represent the types of activities completed are described below:

Five Rivers RC&D Area, Tennessee - South Guthrie Measure: South Guthrie in Montogmery County is a community of about 200 black residents. In 1972, the residents contacted the Five Rivers RC&D Area Council seeking help for a flooding problem. Through the Council, work was begun. The FmHA county director aided them in organizing an all important improvement association, a legal body to enable the citizens to receive loans and grants. The Soil Conservation Service worked closely with officials from Montgomery County and Montgomery County Soil Conservation District and South Guthrie residents to plan a flood prevention system.

In 1980, after 8 years and starting from scratch, the measures were completed. Periodic flooding had restrained the community's growth, development, and quality of life. With the flood protection system installed, the flooding and other related health hazards have been corrected with results in improved

drinking water and correction of unsanitary sewage disposal systems. There are now 34 new or improved homes, a renovated community center with a new library facility and a classroom for adult education. Frank G. Merriwether, a resident of South Guthrie now in his eighties, summed it all up when he said "There wasn't anything here before. I'm so proud of what our community has done, I just feel like sticking my chest out."

Shawnee RC&D Area, Illinois - Land Use Measure:

The Shawnee RC&D Council understands the threat to this Nation's agricultural production capabilities from soil erosion, competition for land for nonfarm uses, and lack of resource stewardship. This understanding coupled with the knowledge of past land use and resources attitudes, caused the Council to develop a program to advance the understanding of the importance of natural resources, important farm lands, and the impacts of misuse on the community's economy.

From these concerns came a 16mm documentary motion picture titled "Land Use -A
Moral Dilemma." The film is narrated by Eddie Albert. The citizens of the
Shawnee RC&D Area are involved. They tell of the local concerns and of how
important it is to protect our land for future generations.

The film is the cornerstone of a RC&D Program to create awareness for land use
problems in the 19 county Shawnee Area. It was the RC&D Councils serving as
the vehicle to involve concerned individuals who in turn coordinated funding
from 48 sponsor groups including 15 banks, three coal companies and 25 units
of government that made the production of the film possible.

Since land use, particularly protecting important farm land, is a national issue this film's use has expanded beyond the boundaries of the Shawnee RC&D Area into virtually every State. It is an RC&D measure that contributes to understanding the national land use issue.

Western Wyoming RC&D Area, Wyoming - Salt River Measure:

The Salt River meanders throught the agricultural oriented Star Valley. During spring floods, the river overflows cutting new channel, gauging river banks and dumping sediments that destroy fish habitats. The 1971 flood started a concerted effort by landowners working through the Star Valley Soil Conservation District and Wyoming Game and Fish. With the RC&D Council coordinating the efforts, the necessary landrights were collected, plans and designs made, and a financial package developed.

Correcting the problem resulted in a multi-objective effort along a 12 mile reach. The fisheries objective was to protect and reestablish the fish habitat for river's brown and native cutthroat trout. The erosion control objective was to fit into the river's regime erosion control measures that would stabilize the stream banks and reduce meandering. The works of improvement were designed and installed to accomplish both. The total initial cost was $41,250. RC&D funds provided for 75 percent of the cost. Maintenance will be the job of the Star Valley Soil Conservation District.

The RC&D Council didn't stop with this effort but has encouraged additional work to be done without RC&D financial assistance. This includes an experiment where barrier trees are to be planted for the purpose of keeping livestock away from the stream bank. Willows removed in the past to make way for hay fields are now being planted to provide a continuous type of streambank protection. The sponsors agree that this has been a success and are planning to treat another 15 mile reach.

Deep Creek Irrigation Measure:

Bear River RC&D Area, Idaho and Utah
The 3,000 acre irrigated area near Malad, Idaho, in Oneida County was the
subject of considerable effort by the Bear River RC&D Council and its sponsors.
They were considering what was to be the most costly measure ever funded under

the RC&D Program. The measure was to focus on erosion control, improved water management and water conservation. By December 1976, the Deep Creek Irrigation Company, Oneida Soil Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service had reached agreement on the work to be done, its financing and the necessary operation and maintenance. This was recorded and agreed to in a RC&D Measure Plan. The total cost was estimated to be $6,290,000 of which RC&D funds were $2,760,000.

The measure construction began in FY 1979 and was completed in FY 1980. The RC&D Council arranged for financial assistance from RC&D funds to replace open canals with gravity pressurized pipelines. Assistance from other sources including technical assistance from the Soil Conservation Service provided for improvements of 76 onfarm sprinkler systems and Malad's City water system at costs to local people of over $1.2 million.

The results now being realized are to fully irrigate 3,800 acres and provide supplemental water to an additional 962 acres. Canal maintenance will be eliminated. Onfarm efficiencies will increase from a low of 30 percent to 65 percent. The hazards of an open ditch are eliminated and erosion and sediments greatly reduced. An additional benefit is in energy conservation resulting from conversion of pumped pressures to a gravity system and the improved efficiencies.

National report on RC&D-11 and other financial assistance:

This report is cumulative from the beginning of field activity in 1964 to June of 1980. Only financial assistance funds are shown which exclude funds to provide SCS technical assistance.