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An Alternative Conservation Program for Irrigated Agriculture

Early ADWR studies - 1985-1993. - Water duties based on irrigation history- Uniform water duty by ASFCs- Safe-yield water duty- District-wide water duty- Cropped-acres water allotment- Best Management Practices (BMPs). Historical Perspective. Ag Study Recommendations - 1996. - District-wide g

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An Alternative Conservation Program for Irrigated Agriculture

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    1. An Alternative Conservation Program for Irrigated Agriculture

    2. Early ADWR studies - 1985-1993 Historical Perspective

    3. Historical Perspective

    4. Historical Perspective

    5. Best Management Practices Program Program definition Purpose Program features Program eligibility Application process Program practices Program implementation Reporting requirements Program evaluation Program duration

    6. Program Definition The BMP Program is a practical, affordable approach to conserving water without sacrificing a farm’s productivity or long-term sustainability

    7. Program Purpose To provide an alternative conservation program that is designed to be more effective than the Base Agricultural Conservation Program

    8. Program Features Performance-based program A balance of physical and management practices designed to increase water use efficiency Menu driven BMPs facilitate a balance between physical and management improvements Qualifying point system No water allotments No flex account provisions

    9. Program Eligibility Applicant must score a minimum point value May enroll a single farm unit (multiple IGFRs) under a single BMP agreement

    10. Application Process Must submit a signed BMP Application form including the necessary worksheets Submit a farm plan map documenting physical farm management improvements If leased land, a signed affidavit from landowner authorizing enrollment into BMP Program

    11. Application Process BMP Worksheet

    12. Program Practices Water Conveyance System Improvements

    13. Program Practices

    14. Program Practices

    15. Program Practices

    16. Program Implementation

    17. Reporting Requirements

    18. Program Evaluation

    19. Program Duration

    20. -Discussion-

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