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MOTIVATION FOR IWM

YREKA FIELD OFFICE. MOTIVATION FOR IWM. Lorrie Bundy Engineer. MOTIVATION FOR IWM. WHAT?. Why do it? What is best for our customers? How to do it? What does it look like? Benefits Next steps. WHY?. WHY DO IT? . Climate. WHY DO IT? . WHY DO IT?. Train Wreck!!. OUR GOALS.

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MOTIVATION FOR IWM

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  1. YREKA FIELD OFFICE MOTIVATION FOR IWM Lorrie Bundy Engineer

  2. MOTIVATION FOR IWM WHAT? • Why do it? • What is best for our customers? • How to do it? • What does it look like? • Benefits • Next steps WHY?

  3. WHY DO IT? Climate

  4. WHY DO IT?

  5. WHY DO IT? Train Wreck!!

  6. OUR GOALS AND • Focus on education • Use local ranking to encourage IWM • Create interactive IWM program • Get technology adopted by community • Create legacy for Klamath $$ • Spend $$ on systems

  7. SETTING • Crops – alfalfa and pasture • Customer – wants ranking points • Water – adjustable delivery, not all ID • Service –no local industry • RCD, UCCE – seed program • Soil Con – program manager • Engineer – tech support

  8. ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM • Find system DU • Develop IWM plan • Provide tools for irrigation application • Target one group…..flood to pivot • Hire TSP • 3 year commitment • Progressive involvement

  9. ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM • YEAR 1 • Develop plan • Install sensors • Irrigate as usual • Season review • Set goals • Get paid!

  10. ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM • YEAR 2 • System evaluation • Keep records • Read sensors • Meet goals • Season review • Set more goals • Get paid!

  11. ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM • YEAR 3 • Keep records • Review season • Meet goals • Graduate • Get paid!

  12. BENEFITS - Expected • NRCS learned details of irrigator’s issues • Captive audience • Objective comparison • Filled industry gap

  13. BENEFITS - UNExpected • Forum for water delivery options • Know when to start • Know whento shut off • System install follow-up

  14. WRAP UP • Better relationship with irrigators • NRCS received OJT from irrigators • Focus on management not structures • Tool for management, not conservation • Collaborative effort • NRCS, UCCE, RCD, TSP, Customer

  15. NEXT STEPS • Upgrade systems to remote readers • Develop Water Quality Incentive Program • Continue to promote IWM

  16. QUESTIONS ??

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