Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District
Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District (GMW) has established itself as the largest rural water provider in Victoria, Australia. Everyday, GMW manages and delivers over 70 percent of Victoria’s stored water and half the area’s underground water. On average GMW delivers close to 2 million mega liters of water to rural, urban, and environmental users over a 68,000 […]
Coleambally Irrigation
The Coleambally irrigation area is situated about 250 miles north of Melbourne in the Riverina area of New South Wales, Australia. The town of Coleambally was established in 1968 by the New South Wales government for the sole purpose of supporting those who were first encouraged to establish irrigated agriculture in the area. Today, the […]
Impressions of Australia
from February 17–22, 2018, Irrigation Leader magazine, Rubicon Water, International Water Screens, and Alligare sponsored the 3rd Annual Irrigation Leader Magazine Irrigation Education Tour. This year, the tour returned to Victoria and New South Wales, Australia, to visit Goulburn-Murray Water, Coleambally Irrigation, and Murrumbidgee Irrigation. Stops on the tour included the Great Ocean Road, the […]
Volume 9 Issue 4 April 2018
This issue of Irrigation Leader magazine is dedicated to our third international Irrigation Education Tour and our second trip to Australia. Many thanks are due to the wonderful participants who took time from their professional lives to join us and to our sponsors, Rubicon, Alligare, and International Water Screens, for making the tour possible. […]
William Theodore “Ted” Diehl
William Theodore “Ted” Diehl, 92, a long-time resident of Jerome, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family. Born in Twin Falls on February 16, 1926, he was the first child of William Travis and Beulah Edith (Hanes) Diehl. Ted was the eldest of four siblings, followed by Jerry, Les, […]
Promoting Vegetation Management Safety at Alligare
Safety in vegetation management is a primary concern for irrigation district managers. For Alligare, a leader in aquatic vegetation management, safety is built into all its services. The company provides in-depth product safety information, application protocol, and in-the-field training to customers to ensure the best outcome for the environment and the applicator. Alligare’s Western U.S. […]
SAI’s Philip Ball on Creating a Culture of Safety in the Workplace
For irrigation district managers, issues of workplace safety extend beyond the safe use of heavy equipment and herbicide applications. They also have to account for the safety of employees. Philip Ball has spent much of his career creating a safe environment for others. After spending years as a police officer in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Georgia, […]
Managing Safety at Elephant Butte Irrigation District
Safety is a key concern for irrigation districts all over the world. With employees working outdoors near swift water and with large equipment, a number of things could go wrong. Delyce Maciel has been serving Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID) as the human resources and safety director for 91/2 years and has been successful in […]
Washington State Water Resources Association Honors Mike Schwisow
This past December at the Washington State Water Resources Association (WSWRA) Annual Conference, WSWRA past President Dave Solem presented the association’s Distinguished Service Award to Michael Schwisow in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the irrigation and water resources community. Mr. Solem noted, “Mike is highly respected and liked by those he works with. He […]
Revell Takes the Helm as WSWRA President
The Washington State Water Resources Association (WSWRA) board of directors elected Scott Revell as WSWRA president at its annual conference last December in Spokane, Washington. Mr. Revell has served on the WSWRA board for the past 5 years and was the vice president for 2 years. WSWRA Executive Director Tom Myrum said, “I look forward […]