Irrigation Management. To propose a useful water management advice, we need to ensure direct and accurate determination of the optimal irrigation time and amount of irrigation. Determining the irrigation time is achieved by introducing critical water scarcity values derived from the time-gradient analysis of the soil moisture profile along the active root and hydrodynamic parameters of the plants. For this purpose, precise knowledge of the spatial distribution of the active bedrock is required in conjunction with the continuous recording of soil moisture. The optimal irrigation dose is determined as the sum of daily water absorption values from the crop after the last irrigation. Also, given the high solubility of nutrients in the water, a significant change in nutrient concentrations should be expected with the adoption of a new water management strategy. To control the above hypothesis, the kinetic of nutrient elements at different depths along the plants' active roots need to be recorded continuously. To this end, the gaiasense system provides soil moisture and soil salinity sensors capable of recording the status at different depths levels. The measurements are integrated into the models that calculate - on a forecast basis - when the water reservoir will reach a minimum. This information is processed by qualified advisors who are responsible for creating the respective agricultural advice.
Irrigation Management. Positioning and repositioning head gates for irrigation and stock watering throughout irrigation season (and to a lesser extent through the winter season) as crop demand, stock water needs, and water supply dictate. • Start pump at Pump Diversion. • Ongoing maintenance, management, and repair of boulder weirs. • Maintain measuring device(s). • Diversion intake maintenance and cleaning; • Operation and maintenance of diversion measuring devices; • Board or tarp removal/placement in ditches; • Pump maintenance; • Ditch cleaning and maintenance, including concrete lined sections; • Operation and maintenance of fish screen, e.g., cleaning; • Tailwater berm maintenance.
Irrigation Management. Irrigation on the Enrolled Property is a combination of flood irrigation utilizing GID and Shasta Water User Association irrigation and some groundwater/surface water pressurized pumping for center pivot irrigation. A series of developed sump ponds is used to collect and reuse the Enrolled Property’s tail water. This water is recirculated on the Enrolled Property and to keep tailwater from returning to the Shasta River. Related to the Belcampo - North Annex Property, Belcampo does not own or operate any points of diversion within the SWCG boundary and is not seeking coverage for the act of diverting water. No water rights or diversions are included to be covered within this Site Plan Agreement. Permittee does not have surface water rights within the Shasta Water Conservation Group (SWCG) boundary for the Belcampo North Annex property, other than water diverted and provided by the Grenada Irrigation District, a separate entity and Permittee. Permittee also receives water from the Shasta Water Users Association, an irrigation entity with a point of diversion located outside of the SWCG boundary.
Irrigation Management. The springs on the HVR are generally utilized to their fullest extent when they are flowing for irrigation. There have been a few recent years (2013 and 2014) where the Upslope Spring was not flowing at all and the springs adjacent to the river (“Pond Springs” or #160/161) were significantly diminished. All springs flow directly into the Enrolled Property’s irrigation ditch network. The #160/161 adjudicated Pond Springs (which are adjacent to the river) flows into a series of small ponds to create the hydraulic head required to deliver water across the river through a flume and through 900-feet of open ditch and 4,818-feet of buried mainline to flood irrigate the “west forty”. The Upslope Spring flows directly into a network of open ditches and ponds to irrigate the central pastures on the Enrolled Property, known as the “bunkhouse pasture”. The spring water charges approximately 2,744-feet of open ditch and 2,260-feet of buried mainline with flood risers (constructed in 2010). The spring’s discharge fluctuates depending on water year and snowpack, with the spring adjacent to the river being the more dependable source of water however this spring can only irrigate approximately 30% of the total Enrolled Property’s irrigated pasture land due to the low elevation in relation to the majority of pasture. HVR may divert prior rights water from March 1 to November 1 of each year. The prior rights water is delivered from MWCD down the Shasta River to the HVR diversion, a distance of approximately 4000-feet. The head gate is set to divert approximately 3.5 cfs at the point of diversion, being conveyed down approximately 1000-feet of open ditch to the fish screen. The tubular fish screen is connected to a 15-inch buried mainline that currently delivers approximately 2.0 cfs for irrigation. Approximately 0.5 cfs of the diverted water is lost through ditch seepage and approximately 1.0 cfs returns to the river via a fish bypass return channel. The 2.0 cfs prior right is then delivered to the place of use via approximately 1500-feet of open ditch and 2,500-feet buried mainline. This 1500 feet portion of open ditch was piped and connected to the existing buried pipeline in April, 2018. The prior right water is used to irrigate the eastern-most pastures from 1,300-feet of buried mainline with flood risers. The prior rights water flows across the east pasture and any tailwater is then picked up in the main ditch. This reclaimed tailwater is added to the riparian spring w...
Irrigation Management. Controllers shall be adjusted to Urban Habitat sustainable practices and for the healthy growth of landscape areas. Repeat cycles will be utilized to eliminate water run-off and aid in water conservation. System operation shall be set at night or early mornings to reduce water evaporation and adhere to local water conservation practices. Irrigation will be adjusted and cleaned as necessary for maximum efficiency. Sprinkler heads shall be kept clear of overgrowth, debris, or obstructions. All irrigation systems shall be tested and observed to verify effectiveness and ensure proper system operation.
Irrigation Management. 1. The Contractor shall retain full responsibility for the maintenance, upkeep, winterization, and use of all irrigation systems located in the Neighborhood.
2. Prior to the start of the growing season, the Contractor shall meet with Customer’s representative to review the system and determine the irrigation requirements. Contractor will turn the irrigation system on and inspect all irrigation systems for leaks, inoperable valves or sprinkler heads, sprinkler heads that have dropped below the surface, and proper timer operation.
3. For any system irrigation controller that does not have a rain gauge or operational rain gauge installed, the Contractor shall install an appropriate gauge for an additional cost not to exceed $200.
4. The Contractor must request approval for any repairs that may total in excess of $100.
Irrigation Management. Xxxxxxx Ditch: The Xxxxxxx Ditch irrigates approximately 569.8 acres total. The Xxxxxxx Ditch is operated by the Xxxxxxx Ditch Association. The Xxxxxxx Ditch is identified within the Shasta River Decree (Diversion 250, Paragraph 124) and has an identified maximum diversion capacity of 11.9 cfs from April 1 through September 30 annually. Xxxxxxx Ditch can divert approximately 4,318 acre feet throughout the irrigation season (4/1-9/30). The identified winter diversion right on the Xxxxxxx is 5 cfs. Permittee irrigates approximately 182 acres with the Xxxxxxx Ditch and is identified as having 33.5% of volume of the Xxxxxxx water right. In 2011, Xxxxxxx Ditch added a point of diversion as part of a large water conservation and protection project. The Xxxxxxx point of diversion was moved from the Grenada Irrigation District point of diversion to a selected location on property owned by Rice Livestock Company, located approximately 31,300' feet downstream from the previously identified POD. A northern lateral pipe delivers water to the Xxxxxxx Ditch. The project eliminated the conveyance of water through 7,000' of inefficient open ditch, which is currently abandoned. The project has increased efficiency and delivery volumes overall. As a result of the project implemented in 2011, 11.9 cfs remains instream for 31,300' before being diverted at the second point of diversion. Xxxxxxx Ditch Association now pumps Xxxxxxx Ditch water from Shasta River rather than gravity diversion via the previous diversion point. Instead of the practice of continuous diversion prior to the project implementation in 2011, Permittee currently uses approximately 110 acre feet per 15 day irrigation rotation. They have 13 irrigation rotations typically occur per year, equating to approximately 1,447acre feet per year for the Permittee from the Xxxxxxx Ditch. Assuming current use of 1,447 acre-feet annually on an estimated 182 acres, approximately 7.95 acre-feet of water is applied per acre annually.
Irrigation Management. The selected Contractor will be solely responsible for the maintenance and proper operation of all irrigation systems. All sprinkler heads are to be adjusted as necessary for unimpeded coverage and to minimize overspray and water waste. Weekly inspections shall be performed of all irrigation systems, and the Contract Manager shall be notified within 24 hours of any and all irrigation problems. Repairs to correct irrigation problems shall be performed within 24 hours of notification/discover of irrigation problems. If repairs are not made within 24 hours, the Contract Manager may outsource the needed repairs and deduct the billable amount from the monthly billing for that landscaped section.
Irrigation Management. The LESSEE takes delivery of water from the City of San Diego. The lease has access to potable and recycled water through the City of San Diego. All costs, fees, and taxes from the production and delivery of water must be borne by the LESSEE. The City of San Diego Public Utilities Department can be contacted at (000) 000-0000 (xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/public-utilities). The LESSEE must provide pertinent irrigation equipment, including motors, pumps, filters, valve openers, surface and underground irrigation water lines. The LESSEE shall repair, at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense, all damage to underground or aboveground LEASED PROPRTY that may result from any activities related to the LEASE. The LESSEE shall maintain, at LESSEE’s sole cost and expense, all valves and risers in a watertight condition, so as to prevent unwanted water leakage and ponding. The LESSEE will not be allowed to make any modifications, additions or deletions in or to the GOVERNMENT-owned irrigation system without prior written approval from the Real Estate Contracting Officer.
Irrigation Management. 1. The Contractor shall retain full responsibility for the maintenance, upkeep, winterization, and use of all irrigation systems located in the Neighborhood.
2. Prior to the start of the growing season, the Contractor shall meet with Customer’s representative to review the system and determine the irrigation requirements. Contractor will turn the irrigation system on and inspect all irrigation systems for leaks, inoperable valves or sprinkler heads, sprinkler heads that have dropped below the surface, and proper timer operation.
3. For any irrigation controller that does not have a rain gauge or operational rain gauge installed, the Contractor shall install an appropriate gauge for an additional cost not to exceed $200.
4. During the growing season, the Contractor is responsible for ensuring that proper watering is performed on a daily basis, as permitted by local law. This includes monitoring the system for accurate timing and aiming, and ensuring that the system does not work during rainstorms or when excessive water is already present in the ground. The Contractor is responsible for checking the system(s) on a weekly basis for proper operation. The Contractor will be fully responsible for the loss of any plant material, turf, or trees due to inadequate or excessive irrigation practices. Should the Customer experience excessive water usage bills, the Contractor will be required to show proof of regular monitoring and proper system operation.
5. In the case of drought conditions and/or water restrictions, the Contractor shall be fully aware of the state, county, city and other municipal restrictions and schedule irrigation accordingly. In the event that a Customer receives a fine for not following the watering restrictions, the Contractor shall be held liable for the fine amount(s). If the irrigation system cannot be used due to water restrictions, the Contractor shall propose an alternate source of watering including but not limited to the use of a water truck and hand watering according to the water restriction schedule, to be billed to the Customer at an additional cost.
6. At the conclusion of the growing season, the Contractor is responsible for performing a closing check on all systems and winterizing the system(s) no later than November 1. The Contractor shall file a report with FAM indicating that the system(s) is preserved for the winter months. Any damage resulting from lack of winterization will be charged to Contractor.
