Assistant Secretary Tim Petty on His Visit to the Milk River Project
Dr. Tim Petty, the assistant secretary for water and science at the U.S. Department of the Interior, is responsible for the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and, consequently, for a wide variety of issues related to water infrastructure, water resources, energy, ecosystems, and natural disasters. Dr. Petty recently traveled to western […]
General Irrigation’s Redesigned Floating Pump
General Irrigation and Dewatering of Oakes, North Dakota, designs and installs a wide variety of deep-well, submersible, and towable pumps, including the versatile Dyna Flo pump. One of the newest additions to its lineup is a completely redesigned floating pontoon pump. General Irrigation can build models to accommodate any model of pump or application. In […]
Each Pipe Has Its Role: Thompson Pipe Group’s Product Range
Thompson Pipe Group is a national pipe manufacturer that works on municipal and irrigation pipe projects across North America. It manufactures steel, fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP), and concrete pipe as well as joints and fittings. Thompson also manufactures products for trenchless pipe installation. In this interview, Thompson Pipe Group Trenchless and Pacific Northwest Manager Carl Pitzer […]
Recharging Idaho’s Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer
The Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) is a state agency that was created in 1963 to protect Idaho’s water by formulating a comprehensive state water plan. One of its main projects in recent years has been the recharging of the Eastern Snake Plain aquifer (ESPA), which had been depleted by overuse and was no longer […]
Part of the Solution: North Side Canal Company’s Recharge Activities
North Side Canal Company (NSCC), located in southern Idaho, supplies irrigation water to 160,000 acres of agricultural land and generates hydropower. Recently, its system has also become the site of recharge activities funded by the State of Idaho that seek to rehabilitate the Eastern Snake Plain aquifer (ESPA). In this interview, NSCC General Manager Alan […]
Paul Cook: Groundwater Recharge and Water Recycling at Irvine Ranch Water District
The Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) has grown from serving 300 customers in 1961 to over half a million people today, providing water and sewer services to a 181-square-mile service area in Orange County, California. In addition to ambitious water recycling and environmental protection programs, IRWD has also constructed 502 acres of groundwater recharge ponds […]
Volume 11 Issue 8 September 2020
Groundwater recharge and aquifer storage are techniques that hold promise for irrigation districts and water providers across the country. Groundwater recharge reverses the damage done by overdrafting local aquifers and can improve the health of groundwater-connected springs and rivers. In addition, putting water underground creates a store that can be drawn on in lean […]
Congressman Dan Newhouse: An Advocate for Irrigated Agriculture in Central Washington and Beyond
Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) represents Washington’s 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. A lifelong resident of central Washington, Congressman Newhouse served four terms in the Washington State House of Representatives and was the director of Washington State’s Department of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013 before being elected to his position in Washington, DC. […]
Volume 11 Issue 7 July/August 2020 Washington State Edition
This month, Irrigation Leader has the pleasure of featuring an interview with Congressman Dan Newhouse, who represents central Washington’s 4th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Newhouse speaks with us about a number of highly timely topics, including title transfer and the possibility of including funding for irrigation districts in a post-COVID‑19 […]
Working to Resolve Kinsey Irrigation Company’s Power Dilemma
The Kinsey Irrigation Company, located in Custer County, Montana, provides water to farming across 6,640 acres of land, supporting 80 families. The company was recently informed that its existing power contract with the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program will not be eligible for renewal when it expires. This casts the future of the company in question, […]