Irrigation use definition

Irrigation use means the use of water for application to more than five acres [2.0 hectares] of land to stimulate the growth of agricultural crops, including gardens, orchards, lawns, trees, or shrubbery, or the maintenance of recreation areas such as athletic fields, golf courses, parks, and similar types of areas, except when the water for the facility is provided by a municipal water system.

Irrigation use means the use of water for production of agricultural crops, including grain grown for feeding wildfowl.

Irrigation use means use of water for the production of food, fiber, crops, timber, fruits, nuts; and water applied to pastures, fields, landscaping, horticulture services, and golf courses.

Examples of Irrigation use in a sentence

• Irrigation use is 70% efficient meaning 30% of the water used for irrigation will return to groundwater.

• In summary: • Groundwater accounts for about 56% of the allocated water in WRIA 16;• Combined domestic and municipal purpose of use accounts for about 46% of the allocated water;• Irrigation use accounts for about 51% of the allocated water;• Commercial-industrial and other uses account for about two percent of the allocated water; and,• Water allocations are highest in the most heavily populated sub-areas, particularly along Hood Canal.

• Irrigation use accounts for about half of the allocated water (Table 7-4).

• Irrigation use was estimated based on observed monthly irrigation water use and connection data.

• Irrigation use efficiency can be calculated by determining the ratio of acre-inches of water applied per mass of crop, or by using the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops Applied Water Use Efficiency metric or Simple Irrigation Efficiency metric.

More Definitions of Irrigation use

Irrigation use means the use of water for lawn, garden or landscaping irrigation on a residential parcel of land. The term does not include water used for commercial, agricultural, or farm irrigation, except as specifically directed by the MDEQ.

Irrigation use means the use of water on two or more acres of land to produce plants or parts of plants for sale or human consumption, or for use as feed for livestock, range livestock or poultry, as defined in section 3-1201.

Irrigation use means the use of water for the irrigation of improved pastures and commercial crops, including orchards.

Irrigation use means the use of water for the irrigation of pastures or crops, including orchards.

Irrigation use means the use of water for application to more than five acres [2.0 hectares] of land to stimulate the growth of agricultural crops, including gardens, orchards, lawns, trees, or shrubbery, or the maintenance of

Irrigation use means the use of water for lawn, garden, or landscaping irrigation on a residential parcel of land. The term also includes water used for commercial, agricultural, or farm irrigation. A well used primarily for irrigation uses shall connect to the Water Supply System and shall be plugged/abandoned, unless such use is allowed by the MDEQ and is consistent with any of the exceptions found in division (e) of this section.

Irrigation use means a use of water which is artificially applied to land to aid the growing of general crops and specialty crops.