MOTIVATION FOR IWM

Lorrie BundyEngineer

YREKA FIELD OFFICE

MOTIVATION FOR IWM

• Why do it?• What is best

for our customers?• How to do it?• What does it look like?• Benefits• Next steps

WHY?WHAT?

WHY DO IT?

Klamath EQIP$$$$

Political Pressure

Drought

2001

Climate

WHY DO IT?

TSP programIWM incentive $

$

New Programs

Farm Bill

2002

WHY DO IT?

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TSP

Klamath

$$$$

IWM

Train Wreck!!

OUR GOALS

AND• Focus on education• Use local ranking to encourage IWM• Create interactive IWM program• Get technology adopted by

community• Create legacy for Klamath $$

• Spend $$ on systems

• Crops – alfalfa and pasture• Customer – wants ranking points• Water – adjustable delivery, not all

ID• Service –no local industry• RCD, UCCE – seed program• Soil Con – program manager• Engineer – tech support

SETTING

ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM

1. Find system DU2. Develop IWM plan3. Provide tools for irrigation

application4. Target one group…..flood to pivot5. Hire TSP6. 3 year commitment7. Progressive involvement

ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM

Develop planInstall sensorsIrrigate as usualSeason reviewSet goals

Get paid!

YEAR 1

ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM

System evaluationKeep recordsRead sensorsMeet goalsSeason reviewSet more goals

Get paid!

YEAR 2

ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM

Keep recordsReview seasonMeet goalsGraduate

Get paid!

YEAR 3

BENEFITS - Expected

• NRCS learned details of irrigator’s issues

• Captive audience• Objective comparison• Filled industry gap

BENEFITS - UNExpected• Forum for water delivery options• Know when to start• Know when to shut off• System install follow-up

WRAP UP

• Better relationship with irrigators• NRCS received OJT from irrigators• Focus on management not structures• Tool for management, not conservation• Collaborative effort

NRCS, UCCE, RCD, TSP, Customer

NEXT STEPS

• Upgrade systems to remote readers• Develop Water Quality Incentive

Program • Continue to promote IWM

QUESTIONS ??