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GRANT YEARS 1999-2005
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1999
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Imperial Valley Fiber Mat Technology BMP |
Imperial County Resource Conservation District
(RCD)
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0-168-257-0
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$125,000
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8/1/99-7/31/01
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| Project Description: This project has placed Fiber Mat Best Management Practices (BMPs) on farms of participating growers. The biodegradable fiber mats have reduced sediment loadings (soil runoff to public waters) and have resulted in water quality improvements. The amount of sediment reduction has been measured, then compared to the different types of BMP’s. An economic analysis has evaluated the cost of implementation. For further information, please contact David Bradshaw at 760/339-9083. |
| Project Outcome: (12/2005 Update)
The installed Fiber Mat Best Management Practice (BMP) showed a 59% reduction in silt load in the treated fields when compared to the control fields. Because this soil loss was experienced almost entirely at the very beginning of an irrigation session, the fiber mats need to be installed before irrigation has commenced to ensure effectiveness; that is, soil conservation and reduced siltation or sediment load (soil run off) in agricultural field run off or tail water from use of this BMP depends on early installation. Native soil is the best technology to hold the biodegradable fiber mats in place. |
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2000
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Salton Sea Education Program |
Water Education Foundation
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0-090-257-0
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$82,029
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12/1/00-5/31/02
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| Project Description: The Salton Sea Education Program will consist of a one hour documentary that will be aired on Public Broadcasting Service throughout the western United States and potentially nationally. An educational packet, which will include a 15 minute video and a Viewer's Guide, will be produced and distributed to allow high school classrooms, local government agencies, special interest groups, and various service clubs to get an overview of the many important issues surrounding the Salton Sea. For further information, please contact Rita Schmidt Sudman at 916/444-6240. |
| Project Outcome: (coming soon) |
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2000
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Erosion in the Salton Sea Watershed |
University of California (U.C.) Cooperative Extension
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0-139-257-0
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$113,605
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12/1/00-12/31/03
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| Project Description: This project has demonstrated the use of irrigation strategies that reduce soil erosion and minimize the losses of sediments, fertilizers, and pesticides from irrigated fields in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys. This project has demonstrated the use of surge irrigation and polymers to minimize soil erosion from agricultural fields in the Salton Sea Watershed area. For further information, please contact Khaled M. Bali at 760/352-9474. |
| Project Outcome: (10/2005 Update) The use of polyacrylamide (PAM) in irrigation water on lettuce fields produced significant improvements in water quality. Silt (sediment) loads in runoff water were reduced by up to 90% compared to continuously irrigated fields. Concentration of soluble (dissolvable in water) phosphorus (which tends to produce algal blooms in streams) was also reduced in runoff water. Costs of implementing the above (PAM use & surge irrigation) practices ranged from $5-$25/acre, which represents only 0.5%-2.5% of total alfalfa production costs, & only 0.1%-0.5% of total lettuce production cost. |
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2000
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Irrigation Management (for) Reduced Tailwater, or Agricultural Drainage |
U.C. Cooperative Extension
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0-082-257-0
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$264,902
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11/1/00-12/13/03
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| Project Description: This project has included field demonstrations using surge irrigation and polymer application Best Management Practices (BMPs) for alfalfa growers in the Imperial Valley. In addition, monitoring and reporting has been done on the effectiveness of the improved irrigation methods. For further information, please contact Juan Guerrero at 760/352-9474. |
| Project Outcome: (10/2005 Update) This project demonstrated consistently over three years an increase in water use efficiency of nearly 20%; in alfalfa fields producing the same yield as those adjacent lands using substantially more water. The latter fields had the typical 17-19% tailwater ( field run off water) or agricultural drainage off the fields, while project surge irrigation fields produced less than 5% tailwater. This extremely successful result has been Peer Reviewed, presented & published; presented at the spring 2005 Third International Conference on Irrigation & Drainage held in San Diego; and published by the U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. Authors of the published paper include Dr. Khaled M. Bali, Dr. Juan Guerrero, Dr. Ian C. Tod, & Dr. Mark E. Grismur. |
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2001
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Imperial Valley Watershed Improvement Program |
Imperial County Farm Bureau
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1-101-257-0
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$129,600
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2/1/02-10/31/04
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Project Description: (10/2007 Update) This grant project is complete and reduced erosion in the Imperial Valley Watershed.
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| Project Outcome: Imperial County's TMDL program is an ongoing endeavor. They have had successes in educating farmers on erosion reduction but are still combating urban nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, or polluted runoff. For further information, please visit www.ivtmdl.com. |
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2001
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New River Public Television Program |
Water Education Foundation
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2-153-257-0
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$156,500
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2/1/03-10/31/04
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| Project Description and Outcome: (2/2007 Update) This project produced a television documentary on the New River which can fulfill some of the need for educational materials concerning the water quality problems of the New River. DVD’s and Video Cassettes of this documentary are available for purchase ($25 each) along with a viewer’s guide (through Rita Schmidt). For further information, please contact Rita Schmidt at 916/444-6240. |
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