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RED RIVER BASIN PLAN OF STUDY

February 1998

BACKGROUND

The Red River Valley Association (RRVA) was founded in 1925 as a not for profit, membership organization whose mission is to promote and support the development of the land and water resources within the Red River Basin for the beneficial use of all area citizens. Relying on the strength of its membership and knowledge of issues and processes affecting the basin, RRVA works at the local, state, and federal levels supporting and advancing programs to accomplish its mission. The RRVA has worked closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) for a number of years. The RRVA would like to accelerate natural resource conservation efforts in the basin, and it approached the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeking programs to address basin problems. RRVA claimed development of a new partnership with NRCS as a major accomplishment for 1996, and expects to continue partnership-building with NRCS in the future.

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

In April 1996 a meeting between representatives of RRVA and NRCS South Central Region was held in Texarkana, Texas for the purpose of identifying issues of mutual concern, and to evaluate the potential for cooperative efforts to address those issues. Several natural resource problems which would benefit from cooperative efforts between RRVA and NRCS were identified. RRVA emphasized the need to focus on small watersheds and on the utility of the watershed approach to address basin concerns. A number of meetings and communications occurred during the remainder of 1996 which resulted in NRCS agreeing, in the Spring of 1997, to compile a bibliography of resource data and information on the Red River Basin. The bibliography was completed in June 1997 and was made publicly accessible via the Internet Home Page of the NRCS South Central Water Management Center. Further consultation between RRVA and NRCS resulted in consensus that the first step in a systematic, cooperative effort to address basin problems would necessarily be a basin-wide, comprehensive resource assessment.

Responding to the RRVA request, in June 1997 NRCS agreed to develop a Plan of Study which would identify the tasks to be accomplished, who will be involved, a time-frame for task completion, costs for the effort, and additional resources required. To accomplish the Plan of Study, two teams were formed: a Resource Planning Team to develop a plan of study and complete the assessment; and a Program Support Team to provide guidance, coordination and assistance to the Planning Team for assessment development. Each team is composed of NRCS personnel from each of the four states in the South Central Region, South Central Water Management Center staff, and Regional Strategic Planning Team staff.

STUDY AREA

The Red River Basin (Hydrologic Unit Region/Subregion Codes 1112, 1113, 1114) extends from its headwaters in Eastern New Mexico through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana into the Gulf of Mexico through the Atchafalaya River. With a drainage area exceeding 67,000 square miles (43,000,000 acres) at Alexandria, Louisiana, the Red River Basin accounts for about 15% of the entire NRCS South Central Region. Approximately 120 counties and parishes, represented by an equal number of Conservation Districts, are located partially or completely in the basin. Vegetation, soils, and climate (Ecoregions) vary widely throughout the basin from the shortgrass Western Highplains at its headwaters to the subtropical, mixed pine-hardwood forests of the South Central Coastal Plain at Alexandria, Louisiana. Other Ecoregions in the basin include Southwestern Tableland, Central Great Plains, Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains, Texas Blackland Prairie, East Central Texas Plains, and Ouachita Mountains.

ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES

The Red River Valley Association has identified the following emphasis areas in addressing its mission in the basin:

  • flood control (supports COE system of levees and flood control structures);
  • bank stabilization (supports construction of revetment/channel realignments);
  • water quality (supports chloride control project);
  • navigation (supports Red River Navigation Project);
  • recreation and electricity generation (supports flood control, bank stabilization, and navigation projects);
  • environment (supports consideration of environmental concerns and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance).

RRVA has become interested in working in small watershed areas and approached NRCS for assistance. Although a comprehensive, basin-wide picture of specific problems and needs is not clear at this time, NRCS, from a preliminary assessment of local concerns, identified the following general problems which could be addressed through a small watershed initiative.

  • flooding (particularly in smaller watersheds with inadequate outlets to the Red);
  • poor water quality (naturally occurring salts, sediment, nutrients, and agricultural waste);
  • lack of dependable irrigation water supply;
  • existing watershed infrastructure approaching end of its design life (PL-566 and PL-534 rehabilitation issue);
  • cedar/brush invasion (decrease in streamflow/spring discharge, loss of habitat, loss of grazing/forage resource).

APPROACH TO PLANNING/IMPLEMENTATION

It was determined that a three-phased approach to providing solutions to the basin's resource problems would be required, due to the size and diversity of resources within the study area. This Plan of Study addresses Phase I, the Resource Assessment.

  • Phase I - Resource Assessment
  • Phase II - Detailed investigations on priority problems or watersheds (develop implementation plans)
  • Phase III - Implementation

The following spreadsheet shows, in summary form, the work items, methods, products, lead agency, estimates of staff days per work item, and an estimate of overall project cost. The work items for Phase I are organized under the following eleven planning elements:

  1. Establish Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Standards for Project
  2. Determine Red River Study Area Boundaries (Completed)
  3. Assess Existing Land Resources
  4. Assess Existing Water Resources
  5. Assess Other Resources
  6. Identify Legal and Institutional Framework
  7. Determine Socioeconomic Conditions in Study Area
  8. Assess Ongoing Conservation Activities
  9. Develop a Publicly Accessible Database
  10. Identify Problems
  11. Make Recommendations

A break-down of the Plan of Study showing staff days per planning element and a pie chart showing relative time required for the elements is also included. The planning process is iterative and dynamic and adjustments in the Plan of Study may occur as the process evolves.

Successful completion of the resource assessment will require implementation of an interagency communication/public information strategy. RRVA, with substantial NRCS support, will take the leadership role in accomplishing the following:

  • Identify and establish contacts with cooperating agencies, organizations, groups, etc., to solicit their participation in completing the study.
  • Establish project committees, such as an interagency steering committee and others, as needed.
  • Develop and implement a public information plan to inform the public about the study process, the study results, results of LLC forums, etc.

RED RIVER BASIN STUDY
Plan of Work
Time Requirements (Staff-Days)
PLANNING
ELEMENT 		PRODUCT METHOD LEAD AGENCY SPONSOR NRCS
1. Establish GIS standards for project
A. Identify, review, and determine adequacy of basic data coverages
I. Apply to each coverage as gathered Listing of available coverages Consensus of GIS and Discipline Specialist NRCS . 25
II. Utilize and/or develop basic GIS data layers including: surface-water boundaries, ground-water boundaries, political boundaries, and socio-economic boundaries. GIS layers . . . 25
III. Determine scales of existing GIS data layers within Red river basin of the four States that includes surface-water boundaries, groundwater boundaries, political boundaries, and socio-economic boundaries. Review . . . 25
IV. Select appropriate scale for data layers and output maps . . . . 25
2. Determine Red River Study Area Boundaries
A. Identify Study Area
I. Review and analyze river basin and select study area hydrologic unit boundary Basin map . NRCS 1 1
3. Assess Existing Land Resources
A. Determine Existing Soils Data
I. Inventory and review existing soils data base. . "Review STATSGO, SSURGO, and CBMS databases" NRCS . 15
II. Select and apply appropriate data base. Project Area Soils Map. Series of soils maps. Selection based on coverage and output requirements NRCS . 15
III. Inventory Prime, Unique, and State-wide Importance Farm Lands. Map(s) Evaluate NRI, CBMS, STATSGO, and other to identify, select, and present NRCS . 15
IV. Inventory Highly Erodable Land (HEL). Map(s) Evaluate NRI, CBMS, STATSGO, and other to identify, select, and present NRCS . 15
V. Inventory Hydric Soils Map(s) Evaluate NRI, CBMS, STATSGO, and other to identify, select, and present NRCS . 15
B. Determine Land Use
I. Inventory and review land use data bases available. . Review NRI, CBMS, and remote imagery NRCS . 15
II. Select and apply appropriate data base. Land-use map(s) Evaluate, select, and present coverage based on output requirements NRCS . 15
C. Inventory Wetlands
I. Inventory and review existing data on wetlands. Wetlands map(s) Review GAP, NRI, and others NRCS . 15
D. Determine Land Ownership
I. Identify federal, state, private, tribal, and other (i.e. forest industry) land ownership from available data bases. . Federal land coverages, Federal tribal land coverages, canvas for additional coverages. NRCS . 20
II. Gather federal, state, private, tribal, and other (i.e. forest industry) land ownership from available data bases. . Gather additional layers. NRCS . 15
III. Compile federal, state, private, tribal, and other (i.e. forest industry) land ownership from available data bases. Land ownership map Utilize Federal land coverages, Federal tribal land coverages, and additional coverages. NRCS . 15
E. Determine Areas With Special Designations
I. Identify special land resource designated areas . MLRA's, Ecoregions, Batture Lands, Common Resource Areas, and identify others NRCS . 15
II. Gather special land resource designation areas . Gather MLRA's, Ecoregions, Batture Lands, Common Resource Areas, and others. NRCS . 15
III. Compile special land resource designation areas Map(s) Compile MLRA's, Ecoregions, Batture Lands, Common Resource Areas, and others. NRCS . 20
4. Assess Existing Water Resources
A. Inventory Surface Water Quality
I. Identify pertinent data on: 1) Point and nonpoint sources, 2) Beneficial use criteria, 3) Sediment, 4) Chlorides, 5) Pesticides, 6) Nutrients, 7) Pathogens, 8) Organics, and 9) Hazardous materials. . 305B reports, State and Federal Water-Quality databases (RF3, RASP), model simulations (HUMUS), unpublished literature, Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 20
II. Gather pertinent data on: 1) Point and nonpoint sources, 2) Beneficial use criteria, 3) Sediment, 4) Chlorides, 5) Pesticides, 6) Nutrients, 7) Pathogens, 8) Organics, and 9) Hazardous materials. . Gather 305B reports, State and Federal Water-Quality databases (RF3, RASP), model simulations (HUMUS), unpublished literature, Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 30
III. Compile pertinent data on: 1) Point and nonpoint sources, 2) Beneficial use criteria, 3) Sediment, 4) Chlorides, 5) Pesticides, 6) Nutrients, 7) Pathogens, 8) Organics, and 9) Hazardous materials. Water-Quality database & interpretation Compile 305B reports, State and Federal Water-Quality databases (RF3, RASP), model simulations (HUMUS), unpublished literature, Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 60
B. Inventory Surface Water Quantity
I. Identify pertinent data on: 1) Current use (quantity by type), 2) Watershed yield, 3) Interstate Compact requirements, 4) Aquifer recharge requirements, 5) Flooding, 6) Irrigation (expansion?), 7) Municipal/Industrial, 8) Public Water Supple . USGS Water Summaries, COE, FEMA, State Health Depts., State Water Resource Boards, Water Districts, model simulations (HUMUS), Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 20
II. Gather pertinent data on: 1) Current use (quantity by type), 2) Watershed yield, 3) Interstate Compact requirements, 4) Aquifer recharge requirements, 5) Flooding, 6) Irrigation (expansion?), 7) Municipal/Industrial, 8) Public Water Supply, . Gather USGS Water Summaries, COE, FEMA, State Health Depts., State Water Resource Boards, Water Districts, model simulations (HUMUS), Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 60
III. Compile pertinent data on: 1) Current use (quantity by type), 2) Watershed yield, 3) Interstate Compact requirements, 4) Aquifer recharge requirements, 5) Flooding, 6) Irrigation (expansion?), 7) Municipal/Industrial, 8) Public Water Supply Database & Map(s) Compile USGS Water Summaries, COE, FEMA, State Health Depts., State Water Resource Boards, Water Districts, model simulations (HUMUS), Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 150
C. Inventory Ground Water Quality
I. Identify pertinent data on: 1) Irrigation, 2) Chlorides, 3) Pesticides, 4) Pathogens, 5) Nutrients, 6) Public water supply wells, and 7) Hazardous Materials. . 305B reports, State and Federal Water-Quality databases, model simulations, unpublished literature, Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 25
II. Gather pertinent data on: 1) Irrigation, 2) Chlorides, 3) Pesticides, 4) Pathogens, 5) Nutrients, 6) Public water supply wells, and 7) Hazardous Materials. . Gather 305B reports, State and Federal Water-Quality databases, model simulations, unpublished literature, Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 50
III. Compile pertinent data on: 1) Irrigation, 2) Chlorides, 3) Pesticides, 4) Pathogens, 5) Nutrients, 6) Public water supply wells, and 7) Hazardous Materials. Databases & Interpretation Compile 305B reports, State and Federal Water-Quality databases, model simulations, unpublished literature, Internet and other electronic sources, and others NRCS . 100
D. Inventory Ground Water Quantity
I. Identify pertinent data on: 1) Current water use, 2) Depletion, 3) Competing uses, 4) Irrigation needs, 5) Public water supplies, 6)Aquifers used, 7)Level changes, 8)Saturated thickness, 9) Safe yield, and 10) Well yields. . USGS, COE, State Health Depts., State Water Resource Boards, Water Districts, model simulations, Internet and other electronic sources, and other Federal, State, Local and private databases NRCS . 20
II. Gather pertinent data on: 1) Current water use, 2) Depletion, 3) Competing uses, 4) Irrigation needs, 5) Public water supplies, 6)Aquifers used, 7)Level changes, 8)Saturated thickness, 9) Safe yield, and 10) Well yields. . Gather USGS, COE, State Health Depts., State Water Resource Boards, Water Districts, model simulations, Internet and other electronic sources, and other Federal, State, Local and private databases NRCS . 40
III. Compile pertinent data on: 1) Current water use, 2) Depletion, 3) Competing uses, 4) Irrigation needs, 5) Public water supplies, 6)Aquifers used, 7)Level changes, 8)Saturated thickness, 9) Safe yield, and 10) Well yields. Database & Maps Compile USGS, COE, State Health Depts., State Water Resource Boards, Water Districts, model simulations, Internet and other electronic sources, and other Federal, State, Local and private databases NRCS . 80
5. Assess Other Resources
A. Inventory and Determine Status of Other Soil Water Air Plants Animals plus Humans (SWAPA+H) Resources in the Study Area.
I. Identify pertinent data on: 1) Wildlife/Plants ( including T&E), 2) Hypoxia, 3) Archaeological /Historical sites, 4) Landfills, 5) Oil and gas wells, brine pits, 6) Hazardous Waste, 7) Animal manure's, 8) Urban runoff/storm flows, 9) Abandoned wells . EPA, State agencies, US Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, State Historic Preservation Officers, NRCS, BOM, BLM, Barksdale AFB, and others NRCS . 30
II. Gather pertinent data on: 1) Wildlife/Plants ( including T&E), 2) Hypoxia, 3) Archaeological /Historical sites, 4) Landfills, 5) Oil and gas wells, brine pits, 6) Hazardous Waste, 7) Animal manure's, 8) Urban runoff/storm flows, 9) Abandoned wells . Gather information from EPA, State agencies, US Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, State Historic Preservation Officers, NRCS, BOM, BLM, Barksdale AFB, and others NRCS . 30
III. Compile pertinent data on: 1) Wildlife/Plants ( including T&E), 2) Hypoxia, 3) Archaeological /Historical sites, 4) Landfills, 5) Oil and gas wells, brine pits, 6) Hazardous Waste, 7) Animal manure's, 8) Urban runoff/storm flows, 9) Abandoned wells Maps & Database Compile information from EPA, State agencies, US Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, State Historic Preservation Officers, NRCS, BOM, BLM, Barksdale AFB, and others NRCS . 30
6. Identify Legal and Institutional Framework
A. Identify federal, state, and local entities that impact natural resources within the basin.
I. Identify applicable information on agencies, organizations, groups, etc., which impact or influence natural resources or natural resource management in the study area. . EPA, State agencies, US Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, State Historic Preservation Officers, NRCS, BOM, BLM, and others (needs additional flushing) Sponsor 10 5
II. Gather applicable information on agencies, organizations, groups, etc., which impact or influence natural resources or natural resource management in the study area. . Gather information from EPA, State agencies, US Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, State Historic Preservation Officers, NRCS, BOM, BLM, and others Sponsor 10 5
III. Compile applicable information on agencies, organizations, groups, etc., which impact or influence natural resources or natural resource management in the study area. Database Compile information from EPA, State agencies, US Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, State Historic Preservation Officers, NRCS, BOM, BLM, and others Sponsor 10 5
7. Determine Socioeconomic Conditions in Study Area
A. Identify relevant social/economic parameters
I. Identify relevant social/economic data . Population Census (1990 and updates), State Economic / Employment statistics, EPA (Surf Your Watershed & Know Your Watershed) and others NRCS . 5
II. Gather relevant social/economic data . Gather data from Population Census (1990 and updates), State Economic / Employment statistics, EPA (Surf Your Watershed & Know Your Watershed) and others NRCS . 5
III. Compile relevant social/economic data Database & Maps Compile information from Population Census (1990 and updates), State Economic / Employment statistics, EPA (Surf Your Watershed & Know Your Watershed) and others NRCS . 10
B. Identify relevant agricultural census parameters
I. Identify relevant agricultural census data . Ag Census (1992 & 1997), Ag Statistic Reports (1997), and others NRCS . 5
II. Gather relevant agricultural census data . Gather information from Ag Census (1992 & 1997), Ag Statistic Reports (1997), and others NRCS . 5
III. Compile relevant agricultural census data Database & maps Compile information from Ag Census (1992 & 1997), Ag Statistic Reports (1997), and others NRCS . 10
C. Identify other relevant parameters
I. Identify relevant data . Census of manufactures, and others NRCS . 5
II. Gather relevant data . Gather information form Census of manufactures, and others NRCS . 5
III. Compile relevant data Maps & Database Compile information from Census of manufactures, and others NRCS . 10
8. Assess Ongoing Conservation Activities
A. Inventory USDA PL-566 and PL-534 Projects
I. Identify data on: 1) Planned Sites (including construction backlog $), 2) Constructed Sites, 3) Watershed and project locations, 4) Drainage area controlled, 5) Storage, 6) Benefits, and 7) Structure rehabilitation. . Watershed Status Reports, Dams Inventory Reports, Watershed Benefits database, and others NRCS . 30
II. Gather data on: 1) Planned Sites (including construction backlog $), 2) Constructed Sites, 3) Watershed and project locations, 4) Drainage area controlled, 5) Storage, 6) Benefits, and 7) Structure rehabilitation. . Gather information from Watershed Status Reports, Dams Inventory Reports, Watershed Benefits database, and others NRCS . 30
III. Compile data on: 1) Planned Sites (including construction backlog $), 2) Constructed Sites, 3) Watershed and project locations, 4) Drainage area controlled, 5) Storage, 6) Benefits, and 7) Structure rehabilitation. Assess program effectiveness. Maps & Database Compile information from Watershed Status Reports, Dams Inventory Reports, Watershed Benefits database, and others NRCS . 30
B. Inventory USDA EQIP Priority Areas
I. Identify data on: 1) Location, 2) Problems, 3) Proposed solutions and 4) $ by FY. . State Priority Areas Designation reports, and others NRCS . 10
II. Gather data on: 1) Location, 2) Problems, 3) Proposed solutions and 4) $ by FY. . Gather information from State Priority Areas Designation reports, and others NRCS . 10
III. Compile data on: 1) Location, 2) Problems, 3) Proposed solutions and 4) $ by FY. Assess program effectiveness. Maps & Database Compile information from State Priority Areas Designation reports, and others NRCS . 20
C. Inventory other USDA Programs and Special Projects
I. Identify data on: 1) Location, 2) Problems, 3) proposed actions, and 4) $ by FY. . EWP, WHIP, RC&D (database), HUA, NRP, WQIP, WQSP, Nat'l Demos, CRP, WRP, FIP, ACP, CO-01, WBP, CFO, and other activities (Terry-Spell out) NRCS . 30
II. Gather data on: 1) Location, 2) Problems, 3) proposed actions, and 4) $ by FY. . Gather information on EWP, WHIP, RC&D (database), HUA, NRP, WQIP, WQSP, Nat'l Demos, CRP, WRP, FIP, ACP, CO-01, WBP, CFO, and other activities NRCS . 30
III. Compile data on: 1) Location, 2) Problems, 3) proposed actions, and 4) $ by FY. Assess program effectiveness. Maps & Database Compile information on EWP, WHIP, RC&D (database), HUA, NRP, WQIP, WQSP, Nat'l Demos, CRP, WRP, FIP, ACP, CO-01, WBP, CFO, and other activities NRCS . 60
D. Identify Other Conservation activities
I. Identify federal, state, local, and private entities engaged in conservation activities. . Conservation Districts, State Cost-Share Programs, US Fish & Wildlife, Ducks Unlimited, Nature Conservancy, COE programs, EPA programs, Special Service Districts, other State, Federal, Local and private programs. Sponsor / NRCS * 30
II. Gather federal, state, local, and private entities engaged in conservation activities. . Gather information on Conservation Districts, State Cost-Share Programs, US Fish & Wildlife, Ducks Unlimited, Nature Conservancy, COE programs, EPA programs, Special Service Districts, other State, Federal, Local and private programs Sponsor / NRCS * 30
III. Compile federal, state, local, and private entities engaged in conservation activities. Assess program effectiveness. Maps & Database Compile information on Conservation Districts, State Cost-Share Programs, US Fish & Wildlife, Ducks Unlimited, Nature Conservancy, COE programs, EPA programs, Special Service Districts, other State, Federal, Local and private programs Sponsor / NRCS * 30
9. Develop a Publicly Accessible Database
A. Construct and merge needed databases
I. Identify and obtain relevant databases . As identified in other goals and objectives NRCS . 10
II. Select and modify format(s) as appropriate . Make databases compatible to facilitate analysis and interpretation NRCS . 30
III. Make databases accessible Web Page Install on Internet NRCS . 90
IV. Determine who will maintain and house databases . Short term: WMC, long term: SCRO or RRVA (?) Sponsor 5 5
10. Identify Problems
A. Analyze Natural Resource Conditions from Locally Led Conservation concerns and Database(s)
I. Evaluate and incorporate Locally Led concerns and other public input . Gather, evaluate, and incorporate Priority Area Proposals, District Long Range Plans, and others NRCS . 45
II. Determine and evaluate existing conditions Database & Maps Analyze data compiled for other goals and objectives NRCS . 45
B. Identify and Describe Problems
I. Establish a methodology for determining baseline conditions . Utilize standards, data developed in 1968 Red river Basin Report, historical data, and other specific standards determined by discipline specialists NRCS . 120
II. Determine baselines (benchmarks, trends, standards, laws, etc.) . As determined by discipline specialists NRCS . 360
III. Establish a methodology for making comparisons to help identify problems . As determined by discipline specialists NRCS . 120
IV. Compare existing conditions to baseline (benchmark, trends, standards, laws, etc.) . Utilize databases from previous goals and objectives NRCS . 360
V. Identify and describe problems . Evaluate significance / magnitude of difference in the comparison between existing and "baseline" conditions NRCS * 480
C. Target Resource Concerns
I. Define process for targeting concerns . Review LLCC rankings, State ranking schemes, EQIP ranking scheme, sponsors priorities and come to consensus on process. NRCS * 45
II. Execute targeting process . Utilize selected process NRCS . 90
III. Present preliminary results of problem targeting to sponsor and Regional Management Team Draft Report "Draft preliminary results of problem targeting including: list, graphs, and maps" NRCS * 45
IV. Review Process . Review NRCS * 45
V. Incorporate comments Draft Report Re-draft NRCS . 30
11. Make Recommendations
A. Formulate Strategy to Address Problems
I. Identify programs and authorities to address critical issues List Report List NRCS authorities and others NRCS . 30
II. Develop strategy that addresses targeted concerns Draft Strategy Report Match targeted concerns with authorities NRCS * 60
B. Prepare Report
I. Prepare draft maps, graphs, and manuscripts Draft just do it NRCS . 60
II. Review process . "Sponsor, in-house, Regional Management Team, Program Support Team, Strategic Planning Staff, " NRCS * 45
III. Prepare final report Final Report Present report to sponsor and others NRCS . 30
TOTAL (Staff Days) 3671
Staff Years (220 Days/Year) 16.69
Estimated Cost (K-$) $1,168

RED RIVER BASIN STUDY
Plan of Work
Break-down by STAFF-DAYS
PLANNING ELEMENT NRCS STAFF
DAYS		 PERCENT PERCENT
1. GIS Standards 100 . 2.72
2. Study Area Boundary 1 . 0.03
3. Assess Existing Land Resources . . 5.99
A. Soils Data 75 2.04 .
B. Land Use 30 0.82 .
C. Wetlands Inventory 15 0.41 .
D. Land Ownership 50 1.36 .
E. Special Designations 50 1.36 .
4. Assess Existing Water Resources . . 17.84
A. SW Quality 110 3.00 .
B. SW Quantity 230 6.27 .
C. GW Quality 175 4.77 .
D. GW Quantity 140 3.81 .
5. Assess Other Resources 90 . 2.45
6. Legal & Institutional Framework 15 . 0.41
7. Socioeconomic Conditions . . 1.63
A. ID Socioeconomic Parameters 20 0.54 .
B. ID AG Census Parameters 20 0.54 .
C. ID Other Parameters 20 0.54 .
8. Conservation Activities . . 10.08
A. PL-566 & -534 Projects 90 2.45 .
B. EQIP 40 1.09 .
C. Special Projects 120 3.27 .
D. Other Conservation Activities 120 3.27 .
9. Public Database 135 . 3.68
10. ID Problems . . 49.03
A. From LLC 90 2.45 .
B. Describe Problems 1440 39.23 .
C. Target Resource Concerns 270 7.35 .
11. Recommendations . . 6.13
A. Strategy to Address Problems 90 2.45 .
B. Report 135 3.68 .
TOTALS 3671 100 100

Pie Graph of Red River Plan of Work Study. It gives a break-down of the Plan of Study showing staff days per planning element and also shows relative time required for the elements.

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