“Politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement.”
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
“It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do.”
― Edmund Burke
CANAL AUTOMATION – TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND EXPAND IRRIGATION AREA COVERAGE
by Prof. Nayan Sharma, WRD&M, IIT Roorkee and
Honorary Professor, University of Nottingham, UK
Improved On-farm Irrigation Management for Olive GrowingICARDA
This document summarizes a study on improving on-farm irrigation management for olive growing in Morocco and Syria. Pilot tests were conducted applying different irrigation treatments to olive orchards, including flood irrigation (control), irrigating at 100% and 70% of crop water requirements. The results showed that regulated deficit irrigation and drip irrigation methods reduced water usage by up to 50% compared to traditional flood irrigation, while increasing olive yields by 10-100% and water productivity. Applying a small amount of irrigation in addition to rainfall helped stabilize yields and increase fruit and oil production for olive farmers.
This document discusses micro-irrigation development in India and proposes strategies to improve its effectiveness. It notes that while micro-irrigation coverage in India is currently around 15% of potential, promoting it is important for addressing water scarcity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. However, current subsidy-focused policies do not adequately consider supply-side water availability, socioeconomic factors, or agronomic compatibility. The document proposes alternative policies like developing more affordable micro-irrigation systems suited to small farms, prioritizing water-stressed areas, integrating micro-irrigation into canal irrigation commands, and harnessing renewable energy sources, to help micro-irrigation achieve its goals of improved water harvesting and efficient usage.
Water Use Efficiency through On-Farm Water Management TechniquesACDI/VOCA
The document discusses water use efficiency techniques promoted by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) in Jamaica. It summarizes three key techniques: furrow, sprinkler, and drip irrigation. It also discusses monitoring soil moisture with a tensiometer and rainwater harvesting projects across 11 parishes. The NIC aims to improve on-farm water management through training, demonstration plots, and providing best practice guidance in irrigation and water conservation techniques.
26 nov16 progressive_technologies_in_irrigated_agricultureIWRS Society
1. Progressive technologies play a significant role in achieving water savings, better irrigation operation and maintenance, and gains in food production. Technologies can be categorized as off-farm, on-farm, and soft tools.
2. Off-farm technologies include canal lining, piped conveyance, flow measurement devices, and supervisory control systems. On-farm technologies include surface irrigation improvements, sprinklers, micro-irrigation, reservoirs, and drainage.
3. Soft tools include simulation models, benchmarking, remote sensing, and decision support systems to improve irrigation management, monitoring, and evaluation.
CANAL AUTOMATION – TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND EXPAND IRRIGATION AREA COVERAGE
by Prof. Nayan Sharma, WRD&M, IIT Roorkee and
Honorary Professor, University of Nottingham, UK
Improved On-farm Irrigation Management for Olive GrowingICARDA
This document summarizes a study on improving on-farm irrigation management for olive growing in Morocco and Syria. Pilot tests were conducted applying different irrigation treatments to olive orchards, including flood irrigation (control), irrigating at 100% and 70% of crop water requirements. The results showed that regulated deficit irrigation and drip irrigation methods reduced water usage by up to 50% compared to traditional flood irrigation, while increasing olive yields by 10-100% and water productivity. Applying a small amount of irrigation in addition to rainfall helped stabilize yields and increase fruit and oil production for olive farmers.
This document discusses micro-irrigation development in India and proposes strategies to improve its effectiveness. It notes that while micro-irrigation coverage in India is currently around 15% of potential, promoting it is important for addressing water scarcity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. However, current subsidy-focused policies do not adequately consider supply-side water availability, socioeconomic factors, or agronomic compatibility. The document proposes alternative policies like developing more affordable micro-irrigation systems suited to small farms, prioritizing water-stressed areas, integrating micro-irrigation into canal irrigation commands, and harnessing renewable energy sources, to help micro-irrigation achieve its goals of improved water harvesting and efficient usage.
Water Use Efficiency through On-Farm Water Management TechniquesACDI/VOCA
The document discusses water use efficiency techniques promoted by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) in Jamaica. It summarizes three key techniques: furrow, sprinkler, and drip irrigation. It also discusses monitoring soil moisture with a tensiometer and rainwater harvesting projects across 11 parishes. The NIC aims to improve on-farm water management through training, demonstration plots, and providing best practice guidance in irrigation and water conservation techniques.
26 nov16 progressive_technologies_in_irrigated_agricultureIWRS Society
1. Progressive technologies play a significant role in achieving water savings, better irrigation operation and maintenance, and gains in food production. Technologies can be categorized as off-farm, on-farm, and soft tools.
2. Off-farm technologies include canal lining, piped conveyance, flow measurement devices, and supervisory control systems. On-farm technologies include surface irrigation improvements, sprinklers, micro-irrigation, reservoirs, and drainage.
3. Soft tools include simulation models, benchmarking, remote sensing, and decision support systems to improve irrigation management, monitoring, and evaluation.
Asia Regional Program Planning Meeting- Water scarcity and low water use effi...ICRISAT
Water scarcity and the increasing global demand for water in many sectors, including agriculture, has became a global concern. The rapid growing world population and the adverse impacts of climate change led to growing competition for water use by industrial and urban users for agriculture to secure enough food. Irrigated agriculture is an important role in total agriculture and provides humanity with a wide range of agricultural products, including fruits, vegetables, grains and cereals. Effective management for water use is the only way to save water for the increasing irrigated agriculture.
The document discusses measures to increase water use efficiency in Indian agriculture. It notes that agriculture accounts for 80-84% of water consumption in India but has low productivity and efficiency. Key challenges include limited technical capabilities, lack of capital, and inability to recover costs. Methods to improve efficiency include improving storage systems, conveyance infrastructure, and on-farm irrigation techniques. These involve reducing evaporation, seepage, waterlogging, and employing micro-irrigation, treated wastewater reuse, and growing less water-intensive crops. The document anticipates irrigation efficiency could increase to 50-60% for surface water and 72-75% for groundwater by 2025-2050 through these measures.
Uniform plumbing codes & water use efficiency_Neeta Sharma_2013India Water Portal
This document summarizes a presentation about water use efficiency and the Uniform Plumbing Code in India. It discusses IAPMO India's role in developing codes and standards, as well as education and training programs. It outlines IAPMO India's activities, including code development, training programs, product testing and certification, water and energy audits, and third party inspections. It then discusses concepts like water efficiency, innovative wastewater technologies, and the importance of codes. Finally, it provides details on the Uniform Plumbing Code for India and the Green Plumbing Code Supplement for India.
This report summarizes the findings of the dynamic groundwater resources assessment of Maharashtra conducted for the year 2008-2009 by the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency of Maharashtra in association with the Central Ground Water Board of India. The total rechargeable groundwater resources in Maharashtra are estimated to be 35.73 billion cubic meters, with a net availability of 33.81 billion cubic meters after accounting for domestic and industrial needs. Of this, 17 billion cubic meters are currently being withdrawn for various uses like irrigation, domestic, and industrial purposes. Compared to 2004, groundwater use has increased by 1.91 billion cubic meters. While there appears to be adequate remaining groundwater resources, much of it exists in areas that are
Presented by IWMI's Lal Muthuwatta (Regional Researcher – Hydrological Modeling & Remote Sensing) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
The document discusses water resource management in Maharashtra. It outlines the mandate of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA) which includes determining bulk water tariffs, entitlement criteria, equitable water distribution, and acting as the state groundwater regulatory authority. The MWRRA regulates water usage for irrigation, domestic, and industrial purposes. It has implemented an entitlement program across 256 projects and 1,368 water user associations. The MWRRA also works to preserve water quality, promote conservation, and resolve disputes. Moving forward, key challenges include preparing an integrated state water plan, converting irrigation agencies to river basin agencies, and controlling pollution while ensuring sufficient non-irrigation supply.
26 nov16 irrigation_water_use_efficiencyIWRS Society
The document discusses irrigation water use efficiency in India. It makes the following key points:
1. Irrigation accounts for over 80% of water use in India but efficiency is only 38-40% for canals and 60% for groundwater. Improving efficiency could irrigate 14 million more hectares.
2. Major issues affecting efficiency include outdated irrigation technologies, inadequate infrastructure design and maintenance, and lack of water management.
3. Options to improve efficiency include modernizing irrigation systems, conjunctive surface and groundwater use, watershed management, precision land leveling, drip/sprinkler irrigation, and deficit irrigation tailored to crop needs. Increasing efficiency 10% could irrig
26 nov16 management_of_large_irrigation_systems_for_enhancing_water_productivityIWRS Society
1) The document discusses management of large irrigation systems to enhance water productivity. It notes that while irrigation has increased food production, conveyance and application efficiencies are low at 35-40% resulting in low irrigation efficiency.
2) It proposes evaluating water productivity at field, system and basin scales to identify improvement options such as precision land levelling, alternate cropping patterns, and artificial groundwater recharge to increase water productivity.
3) Case studies show improvements in crop yields and water productivity through measures like laser land levelling, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater, and deficit irrigation strategies.
27 nov16 irrigation_management_by_loss_reduction_recycling_and_water_transferIWRS Society
IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT BY LOSS REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND WATER TRANSFER
S. K. Mazumder
Former AICTE Emeritus Professor
L.V. Kumar
Former Director, Central Water Commission Former General Manager, WAPC
The document discusses groundwater issues in India and the state of Andhra Pradesh. It notes that overexploitation of groundwater resources has led to declining water tables and drying of wells. It highlights the need for improved groundwater management through techniques like artificial recharge. It proposes establishing a groundwater prospecting training center to address the lack of professionals in scientifically locating groundwater sources. The center would provide training on electrical resistivity and VLF methods to help trainees pursue careers in groundwater consulting.
Conjunctive use of water and water budgetingDelince Samuel
Conjunctive use of water involves using multiple water sources like groundwater and surface water together to provide sustained irrigation that meets crop demands. It allows for greater water supply security and yield by taking advantage of natural groundwater storage and the ability to rapidly deploy groundwater when other sources are limited. This helps ensure better timing of irrigation, reduces environmental impacts, prevents water scarcity in remote regions, creates equal water distribution, and meets crop demands in a reliable way.
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan's economy, contributing 21% to GDP. However, Pakistan faces increasing water scarcity issues as per capita water availability has declined by 77% since 1950. The country relies heavily on irrigation, with 75% of cultivated land being irrigated. However, the irrigation system faces numerous problems like water theft, poor maintenance, and low efficiency. Future water availability is projected to further decline unless immediate steps are taken to optimize water usage and develop new supplies.
Conjunctive Use of Surface and Groundwater as Agri-tourism Resource Facilitat...IOSR Journals
This document discusses conjunctive use of surface and groundwater as an agri-tourism resource facilitator in developing nations. It reviews literature on conjunctive water use and case studies of implementations in different countries. The key points are:
1) Conjunctive water use aims to minimize negative impacts and optimize water supply through coordinated management of surface and groundwater. This can enhance sustainable agri-tourism by ensuring reliable water availability.
2) Case studies show successes and failures of conjunctive use programs globally. Benefits include increased incomes, water savings and irrigation expansion. Challenges include poor water quality mixing and lack of regulation.
3) Planning conjunctive use aims to
26 nov16 water_productivity_in_agricultureIWRS Society
Water Productivity in Agriculture
Sharad K. Jain and Pushpendra K. Singh - Scientists
Water Resources Systems Division,
National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667
1) The document discusses the concepts of irrigation efficiency and water productivity, noting important distinctions in their definitions, scales of analysis, and limitations.
2) It provides an example from Zhanghe Irrigation District in China where improvements to both on-farm water management and water allocation policies led to increased water productivity while maintaining agricultural output.
3) Key lessons are that strategies to improve water management need to consider perspectives of different water user groups and potential impacts at broader basin scales, and that multiple indicators of water productivity are needed to fully understand complex agricultural systems and trade-offs.
1) The document analyzes the potential impacts of reducing agricultural irrigation withdrawals in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin through the introduction of water-saving practices and technologies.
2) Modeling results show that irrigation reductions can increase streamflows, especially during drought years, but the impacts depend on the level of adoption and whether it is a normal or drought year.
3) During drought years, significant irrigation reductions can lead to higher reservoir levels and increased flows in the Apalachicola River by reducing the need for supplemental reservoir releases.
Presentación planeamiento estratégico para odontólogosMabelRamirez27
El documento presenta una introducción al programa y la formación de equipos. Explica brevemente la misión, visión y valores de una organización, así como la importancia de identificar a los grupos de interés y diseñar procesos que satisfagan sus necesidades. Finalmente, pide a los participantes generar flujogramas de atenciones médicas y encuestas de satisfacción para pacientes.
Asia Regional Program Planning Meeting- Water scarcity and low water use effi...ICRISAT
Water scarcity and the increasing global demand for water in many sectors, including agriculture, has became a global concern. The rapid growing world population and the adverse impacts of climate change led to growing competition for water use by industrial and urban users for agriculture to secure enough food. Irrigated agriculture is an important role in total agriculture and provides humanity with a wide range of agricultural products, including fruits, vegetables, grains and cereals. Effective management for water use is the only way to save water for the increasing irrigated agriculture.
The document discusses measures to increase water use efficiency in Indian agriculture. It notes that agriculture accounts for 80-84% of water consumption in India but has low productivity and efficiency. Key challenges include limited technical capabilities, lack of capital, and inability to recover costs. Methods to improve efficiency include improving storage systems, conveyance infrastructure, and on-farm irrigation techniques. These involve reducing evaporation, seepage, waterlogging, and employing micro-irrigation, treated wastewater reuse, and growing less water-intensive crops. The document anticipates irrigation efficiency could increase to 50-60% for surface water and 72-75% for groundwater by 2025-2050 through these measures.
Uniform plumbing codes & water use efficiency_Neeta Sharma_2013India Water Portal
This document summarizes a presentation about water use efficiency and the Uniform Plumbing Code in India. It discusses IAPMO India's role in developing codes and standards, as well as education and training programs. It outlines IAPMO India's activities, including code development, training programs, product testing and certification, water and energy audits, and third party inspections. It then discusses concepts like water efficiency, innovative wastewater technologies, and the importance of codes. Finally, it provides details on the Uniform Plumbing Code for India and the Green Plumbing Code Supplement for India.
This report summarizes the findings of the dynamic groundwater resources assessment of Maharashtra conducted for the year 2008-2009 by the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency of Maharashtra in association with the Central Ground Water Board of India. The total rechargeable groundwater resources in Maharashtra are estimated to be 35.73 billion cubic meters, with a net availability of 33.81 billion cubic meters after accounting for domestic and industrial needs. Of this, 17 billion cubic meters are currently being withdrawn for various uses like irrigation, domestic, and industrial purposes. Compared to 2004, groundwater use has increased by 1.91 billion cubic meters. While there appears to be adequate remaining groundwater resources, much of it exists in areas that are
Presented by IWMI's Lal Muthuwatta (Regional Researcher – Hydrological Modeling & Remote Sensing) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
The document discusses water resource management in Maharashtra. It outlines the mandate of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA) which includes determining bulk water tariffs, entitlement criteria, equitable water distribution, and acting as the state groundwater regulatory authority. The MWRRA regulates water usage for irrigation, domestic, and industrial purposes. It has implemented an entitlement program across 256 projects and 1,368 water user associations. The MWRRA also works to preserve water quality, promote conservation, and resolve disputes. Moving forward, key challenges include preparing an integrated state water plan, converting irrigation agencies to river basin agencies, and controlling pollution while ensuring sufficient non-irrigation supply.
26 nov16 irrigation_water_use_efficiencyIWRS Society
The document discusses irrigation water use efficiency in India. It makes the following key points:
1. Irrigation accounts for over 80% of water use in India but efficiency is only 38-40% for canals and 60% for groundwater. Improving efficiency could irrigate 14 million more hectares.
2. Major issues affecting efficiency include outdated irrigation technologies, inadequate infrastructure design and maintenance, and lack of water management.
3. Options to improve efficiency include modernizing irrigation systems, conjunctive surface and groundwater use, watershed management, precision land leveling, drip/sprinkler irrigation, and deficit irrigation tailored to crop needs. Increasing efficiency 10% could irrig
26 nov16 management_of_large_irrigation_systems_for_enhancing_water_productivityIWRS Society
1) The document discusses management of large irrigation systems to enhance water productivity. It notes that while irrigation has increased food production, conveyance and application efficiencies are low at 35-40% resulting in low irrigation efficiency.
2) It proposes evaluating water productivity at field, system and basin scales to identify improvement options such as precision land levelling, alternate cropping patterns, and artificial groundwater recharge to increase water productivity.
3) Case studies show improvements in crop yields and water productivity through measures like laser land levelling, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater, and deficit irrigation strategies.
27 nov16 irrigation_management_by_loss_reduction_recycling_and_water_transferIWRS Society
IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT BY LOSS REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND WATER TRANSFER
S. K. Mazumder
Former AICTE Emeritus Professor
L.V. Kumar
Former Director, Central Water Commission Former General Manager, WAPC
The document discusses groundwater issues in India and the state of Andhra Pradesh. It notes that overexploitation of groundwater resources has led to declining water tables and drying of wells. It highlights the need for improved groundwater management through techniques like artificial recharge. It proposes establishing a groundwater prospecting training center to address the lack of professionals in scientifically locating groundwater sources. The center would provide training on electrical resistivity and VLF methods to help trainees pursue careers in groundwater consulting.
Conjunctive use of water and water budgetingDelince Samuel
Conjunctive use of water involves using multiple water sources like groundwater and surface water together to provide sustained irrigation that meets crop demands. It allows for greater water supply security and yield by taking advantage of natural groundwater storage and the ability to rapidly deploy groundwater when other sources are limited. This helps ensure better timing of irrigation, reduces environmental impacts, prevents water scarcity in remote regions, creates equal water distribution, and meets crop demands in a reliable way.
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan's economy, contributing 21% to GDP. However, Pakistan faces increasing water scarcity issues as per capita water availability has declined by 77% since 1950. The country relies heavily on irrigation, with 75% of cultivated land being irrigated. However, the irrigation system faces numerous problems like water theft, poor maintenance, and low efficiency. Future water availability is projected to further decline unless immediate steps are taken to optimize water usage and develop new supplies.
Conjunctive Use of Surface and Groundwater as Agri-tourism Resource Facilitat...IOSR Journals
This document discusses conjunctive use of surface and groundwater as an agri-tourism resource facilitator in developing nations. It reviews literature on conjunctive water use and case studies of implementations in different countries. The key points are:
1) Conjunctive water use aims to minimize negative impacts and optimize water supply through coordinated management of surface and groundwater. This can enhance sustainable agri-tourism by ensuring reliable water availability.
2) Case studies show successes and failures of conjunctive use programs globally. Benefits include increased incomes, water savings and irrigation expansion. Challenges include poor water quality mixing and lack of regulation.
3) Planning conjunctive use aims to
26 nov16 water_productivity_in_agricultureIWRS Society
Water Productivity in Agriculture
Sharad K. Jain and Pushpendra K. Singh - Scientists
Water Resources Systems Division,
National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667
1) The document discusses the concepts of irrigation efficiency and water productivity, noting important distinctions in their definitions, scales of analysis, and limitations.
2) It provides an example from Zhanghe Irrigation District in China where improvements to both on-farm water management and water allocation policies led to increased water productivity while maintaining agricultural output.
3) Key lessons are that strategies to improve water management need to consider perspectives of different water user groups and potential impacts at broader basin scales, and that multiple indicators of water productivity are needed to fully understand complex agricultural systems and trade-offs.
1) The document analyzes the potential impacts of reducing agricultural irrigation withdrawals in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin through the introduction of water-saving practices and technologies.
2) Modeling results show that irrigation reductions can increase streamflows, especially during drought years, but the impacts depend on the level of adoption and whether it is a normal or drought year.
3) During drought years, significant irrigation reductions can lead to higher reservoir levels and increased flows in the Apalachicola River by reducing the need for supplemental reservoir releases.
Presentación planeamiento estratégico para odontólogosMabelRamirez27
El documento presenta una introducción al programa y la formación de equipos. Explica brevemente la misión, visión y valores de una organización, así como la importancia de identificar a los grupos de interés y diseñar procesos que satisfagan sus necesidades. Finalmente, pide a los participantes generar flujogramas de atenciones médicas y encuestas de satisfacción para pacientes.
Baale Olamilekan R is a customer service professional with over 2 years of experience in customer relations management and administrative support. He has a National Diploma in Accounting and is currently employed as a Client Services Officer at Rheydolence Limited, where he manages customer accounts, responds to inquiries, and ensures prompt service delivery. Prior to his current role, he worked as an Underwriter at Cornerstone Insurance Company, where he assessed risks and computed insurance premiums. He is seeking new opportunities to utilize his technical skills and commitment to organizational goals.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of a new drug on memory and cognitive function in older adults. The double-blind study involved giving either the new drug or a placebo to 100 volunteers aged 65-80 over a 6 month period. Testing showed those receiving the drug experienced statistically significant improvements in short-term memory retention and processing speed compared to the placebo group.
This document provides guidance for designing digital experiences for first-time online users. It recommends using simple content and language that is easy to understand, getting straight to the point without unnecessary elements, and keeping the purpose and focus clear. The overall message is to make online experiences accessible and intuitive for digital newcomers.
The aim of this project is to control an autonomous RC (Remote Control) car using GPS systems. The challenge of this project is to use the RC car and control it autonomously.
An autonomous car is a self-driving car capable of sensing the world with different techniques plus navigating to a destination without involving human although human may set destination. In smaller scale like this project RC car can be used.
This RC car gets destination coordinate from a user, identify its current position, after calculating which path and direction should be taken navigates itself from the source to destination in an open environment.
while it’s possible to face obstacles it is capable of detecting them, change its current path to a new one and continues its way until destination has been reached.
La caries dental es una enfermedad causada por la desmineralización del esmalte dental debido a los ácidos producidos por la placa bacteriana. Se clasifica según el tejido dental afectado. Los factores de riesgo incluyen anatomía dental, tiempo de exposición a azúcares, dieta rica en carbohidratos fermentables y falta de higiene bucal. Los síntomas son dolor dental y mal aliento. El tratamiento consiste en eliminar la placa y tejidos afectados, y restaurar la estructura dental dañ
BuzzFeed: Growing a global publishing network through tech, product and data ...Together We're Better
BuzzFeed has expanded significantly since 2013, growing from 1 international edition speaking 1 language with 200 employees, to 10 international editions publishing content in 6 languages with over 1,300 employees in 2016. BuzzFeed publishes over 7 billion monthly content views across more than 30 platforms, utilizing a distributed model to reach global audiences. While data provides insights, BuzzFeed believes impact matters more than numbers, as evidenced by user testimonials about how BuzzFeed content improves lives by providing laughter, inspiration, and reducing feelings of loneliness.
This document discusses the need for and process of value education. It begins by explaining that value education is needed to understand what is truly valuable for human happiness and fulfillment. It then outlines some basic guidelines for value education, noting it should be universal, rational, natural, and aim to transform consciousness. The document also describes the process of value education as one of self-exploration rather than instruction, and explains it involves dialogue between one's current self and desired self through self-knowledge and understanding relations with others. Finally, it distinguishes between human values like love, peace, truth, non-violence and right conduct, and moral values regarding right and wrong.
Angharad McKenzie, Head of Key Relationships at charity: water spoke at #twbconf 2016.
10 years ago charity: water entered the non-profit sector with a vision to re-invent charity. From it's 100% proposition to virtual reality and remote monitoring sensors on wells across Africa, technology and innovation has been at the heart of it's approach. Angharad shares the secrets of charity: water's success to date and what's next for the charity built on fresh ideals and a commitment to radical transparency.
Rachel Beckwith's story: http://www.charitywater.org/media/videos/watch?v=1567
SlideShare es un servicio web que permite a los usuarios publicar, ver, compartir y socializar presentaciones de PowerPoint, documentos PDF y archivos de Word. Los usuarios pueden crear presentaciones combinadas de texto e imágenes y compartirlas públicamente o privadamente para construir comunidades entre empleados, clientes y usuarios. SlideShare ofrece ventajas como permitir dar conferencias en línea sin necesidad de cargar la presentación y facilitar el compartir presentaciones insertándolas en páginas web y blogs.
The document discusses 15 different types of interactive content including calculators, infographics, quizzes, brackets, video, microsites, polls, personality tests, white papers, assessments, maps, idea generators, interactive audio, timelines, and reveals. Examples are provided for each type of interactive content from companies like Mayo Clinic, Google, Buzzfeed, CBS, and more to illustrate how each format can be used.
KING KAMEHAMEHA III
The grant of water provided by King Kamehameha III was for the “promotion of agriculture and the general welfare of the kingdom, subject however to such restrictions as may from time to time be expressly provided by law.”
ThIS grant endures in perpetuity for the tenants upon said lands and streams growing taro.
The grant for the production of sugar is extinguished upon termination or diminishment of use for the production of sugar. These waters are allocable by discretion of the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM).
Water, ‘Wai” is Life.
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono
The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness
The document outlines operational guidelines for the reuse of drainage water in Egypt for agricultural irrigation. Egypt aims to reuse drainage water to develop new agricultural lands and meet irrigation demands, but drainage water can cause soil degradation, reduced crop productivity, and health issues if not properly managed. The guidelines were developed over 8 years through field monitoring, data analysis, and stakeholder consultation. They integrate agricultural, environmental, and socioeconomic considerations to help farmers safely reuse drainage water while avoiding long-term impacts on soils, crops, human health, and the environment. The guidelines were tested on demonstration farms and pilot areas and showed improved crop yields and reduced soil salinity when applied.
Operational Drainage Water Reuse Guidelines, by Shaden Abdel-Gawad, Professor and Former President National Water Research Center, Cairo, Egypt , Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
“If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.”
--- St. Thomas Aquinas
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
--- John C. Maxwell
“If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.”
--- Tom Peters
Developing and Implementing a Vision for the Future of Water Supply in KansasMatt Unruh
Presentation to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Supply Work Group on the Vision for the Future of Water in Kansas, including recent project implementation activities.
Tab 05 stanislaus water mutual company 15 jan revMike Meyer, Esq.
The document provides an overview of the Stanislaus Mutual Water Company and its efforts to sustainably manage local groundwater resources in California. It discusses the company's initiatives to share the water production burden across agricultural, industrial, and residential users and to access deeper aquifers. It also outlines the company's plans to create an online information platform about water issues in California and to pursue water infrastructure projects like desalination plants and distribution networks. Finally, it discusses the company's use of real estate investment trusts and corporate bonds to finance private water district projects.
“Politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement.”
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil
is for good men to do nothing.”
“It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do.”
― Edmund Burke
“You have to steer a course between not appalling people, but at the same time not misleading them”
- David Attenborough
“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust critical thinking, to annihilate truth”
- Garry Kasparov
This document discusses private sector engagement in Iowa watersheds to improve water quality. It describes the Agriculture's Clean Water Alliance (ACWA), a group of agribusiness retailers that works to reduce nutrient loss from agriculture. ACWA has various programs to monitor water quality, implement edge-of-field practices like bioreactors and cover crops, and engage retailers to encourage farmer participation. The Farm to River Partnership pays retailers an incentive for each conservation practice their clients adopt. Initial results include cover crops, bioreactors, and water monitoring sites. The document advocates training retailers to discuss opportunities and expanding the program.
The document summarizes several reclamation and restoration projects completed by Western States Reclamation, Inc. (WSRI) in 2014-2015. It describes projects to rebuild an eroded riverbank in Greeley, Colorado; reclaim an 800-acre pipeline right-of-way in Wyoming; reclaim oil and gas well pad stockpiles to restore native grasslands in Pawnee Buttes National Grassland; and create a nature park along the Poudre River as part of a new technology campus development in Fort Collins, Colorado. It also announces that WSRI achieved a perfect safety record with no OSHA violations in 2014.
This document discusses nutrient management and water quality trading from the perspective of non-point sources such as agriculture. It notes the challenges in reducing nutrient runoff from croplands given landscape variability and changing practices over time. The document advocates for a watershed-scale approach to target practices where reductions can be achieved and validated. It also suggests developing watershed infrastructure and financing mechanisms similar to other infrastructure to support achieving downstream water quality goals.
A Case Study at Berggren Demonstration Farm - ELPAlex Burgdorfer
This document provides an overview of drip irrigation and discusses implementing a drip irrigation system at Berggren Demonstration Farm. It covers topics such as benefits of drip irrigation, Oregon water law, designing a system tailored to soil and crop needs, calculating water and energy requirements, and funding options. The case study of Berggren Farm's system design examines soil type, climate, and how to size the system using online calculators to determine optimal flow rates and pump specifications.
"In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, and you can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be...This is the inter-related structure of reality".
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This document discusses emerging challenges for U.S. agricultural water conservation, including increasing demands on water from native tribes, environmental uses, energy production, and climate change. It argues that agricultural water conservation must take a broader, more integrated approach through efficient irrigation systems, water management practices, and watershed-level institutional mechanisms to help ensure a sustainable future for irrigated agriculture.
“Of all that is good sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.” ~ Lao Tzu
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MAUI POWER POLITICS – HAWAIIAN COMMERCIAL AND SUGAR CO. – THE POWER OF WATER
1. HC&S – DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE
In January, 2016, Alexander & Baldwin Inc. announced that it is transitioning out of farming
sugar and will instead pursue a diversified agricultural model for its 36,000-acre Hawaiian
Commercial & Sugar Company plantation on Maui. [Emphasis Supplied]
HC&S General Manager, Rick Volner tells Maui Now that each of the crops and projects
that are being tested for diversified agriculture have different timelines. “Some of these are
really early on in the research and development. A lot of the crops that we’re looking at for
bio-energy production, as an example, really haven’t been grown in Hawai`i in large acreages.
They may have been grown in the past in very small quantities. We’re talking about growing
these on much, much larger acres. So that research and development may take time–it may
take a few years,” said Volner.
Mae Nakahata director of agricultural research and crop control at Hawaiian Commercial &
Sugar Company discussed the company’s sorghum trial site, located on 140 acres off of the
Mokulele Highway in Central Maui. She explained that while sweet sorghum is the source of
commercially sold molasses, forage sorghum like the one planted on Maui can be grown to
feed livestock and as a source for biofuel.
“We had an earlier testing of corn and different varieties of sorghum and we felt this was the
one that had the greatest potential, so we advanced here to a 140 acre trial. The neat thing
about sorghum is that it ratoons–in other words, after planting and harvest, it will regrow by
itself. This is the second cut and in our earlier tests we already had cut it four times and it’s
holding the yield–in fact it’s actually increasing yield, so that is really good news,” Nakahata
said.
“We also had daikon radish, and we’re actually looking at it to replace tractors, to till the soil,
because the daikon grows deep and it has a very deep taproot. So it breaks up compaction
(and) it adds organic matter,” Nakahata explained.
“I think this, along with other crop rotations we are looking at would work under our
conditions, but there is a lot of work to be done. We need people to understand and be
patient. We’re trying,” she said.
Volner said that as part of the diversified agriculture plans, HC&S is also looking at an
additional agricultural park or expansion of the current ag park, which he said could be on a
much shorter timeline. He said, that once the land and infrastructure are ready, “potentially
we could have farmers on the land within a year or less.”
Source: Wendy Osher. Maui Now. Maui Sugar: End of an Era – Diversified Agriculture
Trials Underway. Posted November 11, 2016. Updated November 14, 2016.
http://mauinow.com/2016/11/11/maui-sugar-end-of-an-era-diversified-agriculture-trials-
underway/#comments Web Accessed: December 22, 2016
2. HC&S – DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE – WATER NEEDS
The four approved holdover permits will allow Alexander and Baldwin to continue diverting
as much as 80 million gallons of water each day. To put that into perspective,
every day the entire island of O`ahu uses double that amount. [Emphasis Supplied]
Rick Volner, general manager of HC&S, says A&B does have a plan. The company hopes to
use the water for diversified agriculture, and already has trial crops in the ground.
“Keeping that green open space in Central Maui are all in the public’s best interest,” said
Volner. “We feel very strongly that we need to continue to have access to those waters so
that we can develop those future opportunities. We look forward to being able to support
and stay part of the Maui agricultural community.”
The approval of the holdover permits did come with conditions.
The Land Board said Alexander and Baldwin must agree not to
waste water, and will have to fully restore more than a dozen
diverted streams in East Maui.
[Emphasis Supplied]
Source: Molly Solomon. Hawaii Public Radio. BLNR: Alexander & Baldwin Can Continue
to Divert Maui Streams. December 12, 2016. http://hawaiipublicradio.org/post/blnr-
alexander-baldwin-can-continue-divert-maui-streams
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STATE OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL WATER USE
AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN (AWUDP)
http://files.hawaii.gov/dlnr/cwrm/planning/awudp2004.pdf
“[E]stimating agricultural water demand for
diversified crop farming is simply to multiply the
acreage required by the irrigation water
application rate of 3,400 gpd/acre. [T]he amount
of water applied is based upon good farming
practices to meet only the consumptive needs for
plant growth and upon good conservation practices
encouraged by the economic cost of the water.
[T]he figure of 3,400 gpd/acre is considered to be
a practical consumptive water use rate which does
not include irrigation system water losses.”
3. BACKGROUND
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STATE OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL WATER USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN (AWUDP)
Source: State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resource Management.
http://files.hawaii.gov/dlnr/cwrm/planning/awudp2004.pdf Web Accessed: December 22, 2016
DETERMINING IRRIGATION WATER USE RATE (DIVERSIFIED
AGRICULTURE)
Pages 174 – 175.
One of the most practical and effective methods of estimating agricultural water use is to
measure the amount of irrigation water applied to a crop or general group of crops, such as
meant by the term “diversified crops” and “diversified farming” under actual conditions of the
farmed land and routines of the farmer. Contrary to past irrigation practices in Hawaii,
agricultural water use is more and more being metered as irrigation system improvements are
carried out and as required by system operators and the State Water Code. With the keeping of
monthly records of metered water use and the corresponding acreage irrigated, sufficient data is
being collected in which the rate of application of irrigation water, expressed as gallons per day
per acre (gpd/ac), can be determined, especially for diversified agriculture farming.
DETERMINING AGRICULTURAL ACREAGE REQUIRED. Pages 175 – 178
Based upon the goals and objective discussed in this Chapter, the additional acreage required for
diversified agriculture was determined as the second step in forecasting agricultural water
demand for the 20-year planning period. However, due to time constraint and limited funds,
the methodology used to estimate the additional acreage required to meet Hawaii’s future
diversified agriculture needs was limited to an analysis of three factors: (1) annual population
projections, (2) replacing imported fresh vegetables and fruits, and (3) maintaining past growth
rate of farm values. Data and information obtained from the Hawaii Agricultural Statistics
annual publications and various reports by HASS and HDOA were used in developing the
methodology.
DETERMINING AGRICULTURAL WATER DEMAND. Pages 178 – 179
The third and final step to estimating agricultural water demand for diversified crop farming is
simply to multiply the acreage required by the irrigation water application rate of 3,400
gpd/acre. It is assumed that the amount of water applied is based upon good farming practices
to meet only the consumptive needs for plant growth and upon good conservation practices
encouraged by the economic cost of the water. Consequently, the figure of 3,400 gpd/acre is
considered to be a practical consumptive water use rate which does not include
irrigation system water losses. Irrigation system water losses, which would require a
comprehensive field investigation of flow measurements and analyses, have not been studied by
the HDOA. [Emphasis Supplied]
Chapter 14. EAST MAUI IRRIGATION SYSTEM Pages 135 – 137 [Extract]
4. EXISTING CONDITIONS
Ownership & Management:
The East Maui Irrigation System is owned and managed by the East Maui Irrigation Co., Ltd., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
The East Maui Irrigation Co. controlled all the surface water to HC&S supplied through the
East Maui Irrigation System. Ground waters were controlled by HC&S itself.
Employment: 18 full-time employees
Average Delivery: 165 million gallons per day (mgd)
Delivery Capacity:
• Wailoa Ditch 195 mgd
• New Hamakua Ditch 100 mgd
• Lowrie Ditch 70 mgd
• Haiku Ditch 70 mgd
Total Capacity 435 mgd
ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS
Due to time constraints and limited funds, no assessment of the system’s needs was conducted.
Future studies will include a detailed evaluation of this system, including an assessment of
improvements needed. Consequently, no cost estimates for improvements or maintenance of
the system were prepared for this report.
The staff of employees conduct normal maintenance which consists of road and trail
maintenance, ditch and tunnel cleaning, brush and tree removal, and minor repairs to stream
intakes, etc. Storm damage repairs require special or urgent attention because storms usually
threaten the physical integrity of system, although they occur infrequently (over a period of
several years). No estimates of costs for maintenance or capital improvement were prepared for
this report due to time constraints and limited funds.
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Chapter 16. WEST MAUI IRRIGATION SYSTEM Pages 143 – 145 [Extract]
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Ownership:
• Wailuku Agribusiness Co., Inc. (WAB)
• Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (A&B)
Management:
Wailuku Agribusiness and Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. A maintenance crew of 4 to 5
persons maintains the West Maui Irrigation System.
5. Ditches: • Waihee—owned in fee by WAB with perpetual easements in some.
sections. • Spreckels—owned in fee by WAB with perpetual easements in some
sections from Waihee Stream to South Waiehu Stream. A&B owns in fee
from South Waiehu Stream to HC&S reservoirs 73 and 74.
Average Delivery: 45 million gallons per day (mgd)
Delivery Capacity:
• Waihee Ditch – 70 mgd
• Spreckels Ditch – 50 mgd
Total Capacity 100 mgd
ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS Due to time constraints and limited funds, no assessment of the
system’s needs was conducted. Future studies will include a detailed evaluation of this system,
including an assessment of improvements needed. Consequently, no cost estimates for
improvements or maintenance of the system were prepared for this report.
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Chapter 11. UPCOUNTRY MAUI IRRIGATION SYSTEM Pages 107 – 113 [Extract]
The system was started by Maui County in 1912 to serve the water needs of upland region of
Olinda and Kula by diverting stream flows from Haipuaena, Puohokamoa, and Waikamoi
Streams and their tributaries. It was originally built as a potable water system, but later
developed into a dual water system to meet the needs of farms developing along the upcountry
Kula region. The stream diversions consisted of inlet boxes located behind low masonry dams
and the water was conveyed by pipes and flumes. At Waikamoi, the diverted flows are merged
into storage created instream and offstream. These flows were then transmitted via pipeline to
reservoirs at Waikamoi, Olinda, Omaopio, Alae, and numerous small capacity tanks located
along the distribution pipeline route. At the twin Waikamoi Reservoirs inflows are piped from 6
streams which are located on the western side of the watershed. The total storage capacity was
less than 50 MG, which was inadequate during low rainfall or high-irrigation periods. The
collection system is currently operated and maintained by the Maui Department of
Water Supply under agreements between the East Maui Irrigation Co. and the County
of Maui. [Emphasis Supplied]
ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS
The assessment of needs presented be low was taken from the Upcountry Maui Watershed
Final Plan prepared in 1997 by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service under the
Watershed and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 83-566. The Watershed Plan has been
approved and accepted by the local project sponsors, the HDOA and the respective local Soil &
Water Conservation District in which region the project is located.
The Watershed Plan has been developed to meet the Federal and Sponsors' objectives of
developing viable agricultural industry by providing adequate and consistent agricultural water
supply.
6. The major concern is that the existing system cannot provide adequate supply to meet water
demands during low rainfall periods. The system is unable to make optimum use of the water
resources available in the region because portions of the collection system, transmission, and
storage components are not adequately sized to permit capture, storage, and conservation of
storm flows during abundant periods of rainfall. The existing system was built in a piece-meal
fashion as both municipal and agricultural water users increased over the years, resulting in the
current system. The existing system utilizes surface water sources; and, therefore, it must
conform with the federal Clean Water Act, which increases the cost of providing potable water
for municipal users, but unnecessarily so for agricultural users. The system’s transmission
pipelines are inadequate to meet the irrigation needs of farmers on the downstream end of the
system. Also, storage capacity is inadequate to meet peak irrigation demands.
The Watershed Plan meets national and state objectives of developing viable agricultural
businesses by providing adequate and reliable water supply for farming use.
PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The Upcountry Maui Irrigation System will include a total of 49,500 ft or 9.4 miles of
distribution pipeline that will be installed from the Olinda Water Treatment Plant to Keokea …