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Irrigation Water Management and the Conservation Security Program

Innovations in Program Delivery Integrating Ideas and Tools in the East April 19-21, 2005 Newport Rhode Island. Irrigation Water Management and the Conservation Security Program. Where are we going with Water Management?. Water Management Irrigation Efficiencies Salinity

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Irrigation Water Management and the Conservation Security Program

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  1. Innovations in Program DeliveryIntegrating Ideas and Tools in the EastApril 19-21, 2005Newport Rhode Island Irrigation Water Management and the Conservation Security Program

  2. Where are we going with Water Management? • Water Management • Irrigation Efficiencies • Salinity • Drainage Water Management • Soil Moisture Management? • Ephemeral, gully? • “Other” water management? • Irrigation Water Management • Emphasis on Irrigation Efficiency

  3. Objectives for today • How does IWM fit in CSP • Look at the Assessment Tool • How is the IWM assessment tool used in CSP? • What other applications may be made of this tool?

  4. CSP and IWM basics • IWM is a key component for: • Irrigated cropland and hayland • Irrigated pastureland • Irrigated orchards • IWM is a driver for • Water Quality • The applicant can get $ if he/she practices good IWM

  5. If you were going to assess an irrigation system what factors would you consider? • Improved Water Measurement • Improved Soil Moisture Monitoring and Irrigation Scheduling • Improved Soil Condition Index • Improved Water Distribution • Improved Conveyance System • Improved Land Leveling • Adding Tailwater Recovery • Irrigation System Type

  6. If you were going to assess an irrigation system what factors would you consider? • Irrigation skill and action factor • Water Delivery factor • Sprinkler system design factor • Climatic factor • Wind Factor • Emitter clogging factor • Micro Design factor • Improved Maintenance of Irrigation System Components

  7. Primary Tool Used for IWM in CSP • Farm Irrigation Rating Index (FIRI) • We used the basics of this tool but simplified

  8. FIRI Factors FIRI is on the CCE certified site

  9. Factors we did not includeNot needed for assessment or too time consuming • Irrigation skill and action factor • Water Delivery factor • Sprinkler system design factor • Climatic factor • Wind Factor • Emitter clogging factor • Micro Design factor • Improved Maintenance of Irrigation System Components

  10. The result: IWM Assessment Tool that is quick, easy, and reliable

  11. We can use the tool to assess irrigation systems>>We can convert this to a payment • The value of 50 is key for quality criteria • Water Quality – Salinity • Minimum for Irrigated Lands Base Level 5 >85 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 0 50 Level 6 60 70 80 $

  12. Is this tool only for CSP? • No • It can be used to establish a basis for your Section III quality criteria • It can be used for determining the effect of IWM practices for program such as EQIP

  13. Relative benefit of IWM practices (factors in impacted area)

  14. Bang for the Buck Lower values result in more improvement for less money expended on a per acre basis

  15. Let’s explore the tool • Move to Excel and demonstrate the IWM tool

  16. dennis.carman@ar.usda.gov 501-210-8911 501-416-0859 National Water Management Center Recommendations? Questions?

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