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Financial Assistance Programs – Grants and Loans
Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Workshop
The State Water Resources Control Board held an Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Workshop on July 20, 2011. Representatives from academia, state and federal agencies, and practitioners within the agricultural community participated in the informational workshop. The Workshop agenda, available presentations, and supporting documentation are provided below.
- Workshop Agenda
- Workshop Presentations
- Agricultural Water Use in California presented by Kamyar Guivetchi, Department of Water Resources
- Fundamental Elements of Agricultural Water Use Efficiency presented by Dr. Charles Burt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Analyzing California Agricultural Water Efficiency Potential presented by Dr. Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute
- Elements of On-Farm and Basin Level Agricultural Water Use Efficiency presented by David Orth, Kings River Conservation District
- Agricultural Water Conservation Legislation, Senate Bill x7-7 presented by Kamyar Guivetchi, Department of Water Resources
- Federal Water Use Efficiency Requirements presented by Tracy Slavin, United States Bureau of Reclamation
- San Joaquin Valley Irrigated Agricultural Practices and Influencers Survey Findings presented by Brandon Souza, Agricultural Water Management Council
- Providing Field-Specific Irrigation Performance Information presented by James Tischer, Center for Irrigation Technology, California State University Fresno
- Efficient Water Use at Suncrest Nurseries, Inc. presented by Jim Marshall, Suncrest Nurseries
- Agricultural Water Efficiency Practices by San Joaquin Valley Central Valley Project Contractors presented by Mario Santoyo, Friant Water Authority
- How Efficiency Strategies Can Translate Into Long-Term Goals (EJ and DAC Influence) presented by Chris Kapheim, Alta Irrigation District
- Two Delivery System Examples for Unique Crop Needs presented by Lewis Bair, Reclamation District 108
- Efficient Water Use and Water Transfers presented by Steve Chedester, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority
- Supporting Documentation
- SB X7-7-Water Conservation Program Status provided by California Department of Water Resources Water Use and Efficiency Branch