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Using Resources Wisely
Water Management:
Utah League of Cities and Towns
17 September 2015
Utah State University
Kelly KoppExtension Water Conservation &
Turfgrass Specialist
USU’s Center for Water Efficient Landscaping:
Products & Programs for Utahns
Property Characteristics Average Number
Lot Size (ft2) 13,251 782
Landscape Size (ft2) 7796 788
Hardscape Size (ft2) 5288 781
Irrigation System Characteristics Fixed Rotor
Ave. Operating Pressure (PSI) 47.3 52.7
Ave. Distribution Uniformity (%) 56.9 57.6
Ave. Precipitation Rate (in/hour) 1.8 1.0
Joanna Endter-Wada, Ph.D.Diana Glenn, M.S.Urban Water Conservation Research LaboratoryDept. of Environment and Society Quinney College of Natural Resources
Roger Kjelgren, Ph.D. Dept. of Plants, Soils and ClimateCollege of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Doug Ramsey, Ph.D. and Chris GerrardUSU Remote Sensing/Geographic Information Systems Laboratory
ASSESS:identify locations with capacity to conserve
urban irrigation water
DELIVER:water use reports
to help people conserve
TRACK:water use change over
time; monitor conservation success
Parcel-scale Landscape Irrigation Ratios (LIRs)
Landscape Water Use ___________________
Landscape Water NeedLIR =
(estimated from analysis of municipal or water provider meter data)
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(estimated from classification of remotely-sensed airborne multispectral imagery, localized reference ETo rates modified by relevant landscape correction factors, and policy assumptions)
(per unit of landscaped
area)
(Identifies Capacity to Conserve Outdoor Water)
LIR less than 1 = EfficientBetween 1 and 2 = AcceptableBetween 2 and 3 = InefficientGreater than 3 = Excessive
Example service area and neighborhood
April 1 – October 31, 2013
1369 Locations; Mean LIR = 2.01
Neighborhood View
Example Water Use Report (USU-WBWCD)
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Agriculture Water ManagementNiel Allen, Extension Irrigation Specialist
Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2010 (USGS, 2014)Water Use by Counties
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2010 Water Diversions for Utah Counties. In Utah 78% Ag and Golf Course Irrigation.
Irrigation Golf Course Irrigation Aquaculture Other Uses
Extension Agriculture Water Conservation/Use Expertise• Agronomy – Dr. Earl Creech
• Vegetables – Dr. Dan Drost
• Fruit – Dr. Brent Black
• Weed Management – Dr. Ralph Whitesides
• Pest Management – Dr. Ricardo Ramirez and others
• Soils and Fertility – Dr. Grant Cardon
• Irrigation – Dr. Niel Allen
• Local County Agricultural Agents
Water Management
Irrigation Management Water Management during Drought Irrigation System Maintenance Irrigation System Improvements Irrigation Application Uniformity Irrigation Scheduling Crop Water Use Soil Moisture Measurement Water Measurement Agriculture Weather Network Crop Selection Cropping Practice Water Measurement and Management https://extension.usu.edu/irrigation/ Utah Climate Center (Ag Weather
Network) https://climate.usurf.usu.edu/
Utah Water Research Lab
Alfonso Torres-RuaResearch Engineer, AggieAir
AggieAir - Agriculture
Evapotranspiration rate (mm/day)
(left) (from METRIC) and crop
nitrogen content (right) (from a
machine learning/RVM approach).
Sub-meter resolution estimates of
crop dry-weight biomass, yield
forecasts, and other valuable
information will eventually be
possible with collection of sufficient
data.
www.aggieair.usu.edu
AggieAir Examples: Precision Agriculture
Plant
chlorophyll
estimates
made from
AggieAir
imagery and
RVM
modeling
Approach.
Surface soil
moisture
estimates
made from
AggieAir
imagery and
ANN
modeling.
Agriculture using Satellite Data*
* Crop and Water Monitoring and Information System
Crop Stress Crop Yield Crop Water Use
CWMIS* A web platform to provide farmers / irrigators with current information about their fields using satellite information.
Water QualityNancy Mesner, Extension Water Quality Specialist
USU Quinney College of Natural Resources
Resources and programs for all people
Water is Life:Quality Matters
Age appropriate, unbiased, aligned to Utah core;
Flexible, interdisciplinary format with STEM connections;
Since 2006:
More than 250 educators trained each year;
We provide activities for ~ 8000 kids each year.
Proven to increase knowledge in science and awareness of water pollution protection
Learn more at streamsidescience.usu.edu
Streamside Science: water-related, hands-on education for grades K-12
In 2014, over 1,600 participants monitored 111 sites.
We assign appropriate sites and provide all necessary equipment.
We train all volunteers on field techniques and how to use our online database.
Utah Water Watch: Citizen monitoring
Learn more at: extension.usu.edu/utahwaterwatch
A partnership with USU extension, agencies, conservation districts, private business and landowners.
We provide trainings, outreach, and assistance to private landowners.
Watershed management
Learn more at: www.utahcleanwater.org
Robert Gillies, State Climatologist
Researchclimate extremes, variability, trendsdroughtdynamics & ENSOsevere weathertropical cyclones
data networksinstrumentation networks
forecasts & projectionsoutreach & education
Service
data networksinstrumentation networks
forecasts & projectionsoutreach & education
Service
Servicedata networks
instrumentation networksforecasts & projections
outreach & education
Water Conservation Programs in Landscape Horticulture
Larry RuppExtension Landscape Horticulture Specialist
Quality of Life
“. . . when I walked past my first lawn,…
I stooped down and touched its cool nap
in awe and unbelief. I think I held my
breath - I had not known that people
anywhere lived with such grace.”
Wallace Stegner
HOODOO© Mountain Mahogany
ALICE© Bigtooth Maple
UVATUNG© Penstemon
Native plants for landscaping
Supporting the Green Industry
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We can conserve water and enjoy our landscapes
Water Management:
Using Resources Wisely
Questions?
Utah League of Cities and Towns17 September 2015