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Flow Meter Workshop Sun Valley, ID Presented by: IDWR Date: January 27, 2012

Flow Meter Workshop Sun Valley, ID Presented by: IDWR Date: January 27, 2012. Welcome and Introductions Water Measurement District users Measurement District Staff & Advisory Committee Rob Struthers: Hydrographer Cyndi Mc Cowan: Secretary/Treasurer. Welcome and Introductions

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Flow Meter Workshop Sun Valley, ID Presented by: IDWR Date: January 27, 2012

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  1. Flow Meter Workshop Sun Valley, ID Presented by: IDWR Date: January 27, 2012

  2. Welcome and Introductions • Water Measurement District users • Measurement District Staff & Advisory Committee • Rob Struthers: Hydrographer • Cyndi Mc Cowan: Secretary/Treasurer

  3. Welcome and Introductions • Measurement District Advisory Committee • Jay Sevy (Noth Valley irrigator) • Robert Gardner (Bellevue Triangle irrigator) • Brett Stevenson (Bellevue Triangle irrigator) • Bill Simon (Camas area irrigator) • Dave Bell (small irrigator) • Pat McMahon (municipal/commercial) • Marc Longley (municipal/commercial)

  4. Welcome and Introductions • Meter Vendors – Workshop Sponsors - Badger - Emerson - McCrometer - Seametrics - Siemens

  5. Welcome and Introductions • IDWR Staff

  6. Water Measurement District • Created by Order September 21, 2011 • Annual Meeting Held November 7, 2011 • Assessment Notices sent Jan. 3, 2012

  7. Number of Ground Water Rights & Wells Included in District • About 712 ground water rights total • About 687 unique well locations total • 470 ground water rights & 410 wells with irrigation use > 5 acres and/or diversion rate > 0.24 cfs • 242 ground gwrts & 227 wells w/irrig use <= 5 ac • Total water rights cfs (gross) ≈ 800 cfs Note: Does not include gw rights admin. by WD37

  8. Measurement Requirements • Submit measurement plans to district by May 1, 2012 • For irrigation uses > 5 acres • For non-irrigation uses > 0.24 cfs (municipal, commercial etc.)

  9. Measurement Requirements • Install measuring devices in 2013 • For irrigation uses > 5 acres (by Irrig. Season) • For non-irrigation uses > 0.24 cfs (by 1/1/2013)

  10. Measurement Requirements • For irrigation uses <= 5 acres • Submit meas. plans to district by April 1, 2013 • Install meters in 2014 (by irrigation season)

  11. Measurement Standards for Closed Conduit • Magnetic flow meter • For irrigation uses > 5 acres & non-irrigation uses > 0.24 cfs • Variance can be considered for other meters or methods upon submittal of measurement plans

  12. Measurement Standards – Closed Conduit • IDWR will likely adopt additional standards and other meter options for irrigation uses of 5 acres or less and/or small diameter pipe • Other meter options = lower cost • Goal: have standards in place later this year

  13. District’s Focus of Work - 2012 • IDWR Workshop & training • Review/response of meas. plans • Field visits and inventory with users • Equipment? • Ground water level network/measurement • Follow-up on plans/compliance

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