Irrigation and Water Management
Irrigation and Water Management
University of California
- UC Cooperative Extension Farm Water Quality Planning Program: Provides coursework and workshops pertaining to irrigation in agriculture
- Irrigation and Water Resources: On-farm irrigation scheduling tools and groundwater management guidelines: Alan Fulton, UC Cooperative Extension Tehama Co.
- Natural Resource Projects Inventory: A statewide database of projects including watershed conservation and acquisition, restoration and weed eradication and scientific studies.
- Water Resources Center Archives: UC Berkeley Library collection of materials on all aspects of water resources
State of California
- California Dept. of Water Resources: California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS): This program manages a network of over 120 automated weather stations in the state to assist irrigators in managing their water resources efficiently.
- California Dept. of Water Resources: Office of Water Use Efficiency and Transfers: Agency which promotes and facilitates the energy efficient use of water
Other Resources
- Center for Irrigation Testing: Center based at CSU Fresno, conducts irrigation equipment testing. Includes 'Watertight' - an interactive program that helps users develop site-specific irrigation schedules
- The Irrigation Association: A non-government irrigation association promoting water and soil conservation through water management
- Water Reuse Association: National non-government association to promote water recycling, conservation and desalination