Volume 9 Issue 2 February Washington Edition 2018
Successful crisis management requires preparation,foresight, and the ability to act quickly and decisively. In this issue of the Washington State edition of Irrigation Leader magazine, we speak to leaders from the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District (QCBID) and the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID) about averting a crisis when Mother Nature creates a challenge. QCBID is […]
Nevada Water Resources Association
Originating more than 70 years ago as a focus group on water resources for the Nevada State Engineer’s Office, the Nevada Water Resources Association (NWRA) provides a collaborative approach to addressing current and emerging water issues within the state. With a growing membership of more than 300 individual members and 26 corporate partners, NWRA is […]
Coming Together in a Crisis
Resolving old disputes and hard feelings is a difficult but necessary step toward ensuring lasting cooperation. The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID) had to do precisely that to forge a better relationship with the Bureau of Reclamation, which allowed the district to improve its water infrastructure, address urgent emergency situations, and protect its communities. TCID General […]
Volume 9 Issue 2 February 2018
It has been 10 years since the breach of the Truckee Canal, which flooded hundreds of homes in the city of Fernly, Nevada, and surrounding agricultural lands. It has been 10 tense years of investigations, accusations, and litigation, tearing at the seams of the agricultural community in northwestern Nevada. Fortunately, communities heal. And sometimes, […]
Marijuana, Hemp, and Water—OH, MY!
The town of Nipton, California, is on the verge of a population boom. This former ghost town, which was founded in 1905 and sits near the Nevada border, was recently purchased by American Green, Inc., an Arizona-based marijuana technology company. American Green intends to make Nipton America’s “first energyindependent, cannabis-friendly hospitality destination.” Offering products ranging […]
Dura Mag
McCrometer is known as the industry standard for irrigation flow measurement, with the invention of the McPropeller® meter in 1955. Since then, McCrometer has developed many products for many different applications and industries. The newest addition to the McCrometer lineup of products is the Dura Mag™, specifically designed for irrigators who could benefit from an […]
Growing Crops in the Coachella Valley
The Coachella Valley in Southern California is home to farms that grow a wide variety of crops. Fruits, vegetables, citrus, and many others are produced in large numbers. One grower of this bounty is Peter Rabbit Farms, a third- and fourth-generation family farm that produces a plethora of crops, including one of the largest carrot […]
Volume 9 Issue 1 January Washington Edition 2018
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman is exceptionally capable and well prepared for her new job. Her résumé reads like a many-years-long western water training program to be commissioner: law school and legal work in Wyoming, followed by working for renowned western water law attorney and United States senator, Jon Kyl, on Capitol Hill, […]
Reclaiming Return Flows
Irrigation districts seeking to undertake infrastructure projects often face two perennial obstacles: funding and permitting. The South Columbia Basin Irrigation District (SCBID) had to overcome those challenges when building its return flow pumping station project. The district had to balance the requirement to complete the project quickly to receive needed federal funding against the time-consuming […]
Water Conservation
It takes a lot of water to make a beer. And not just for the actual brewing process. For MillerCoors, over 90 percent of the water used to create a single can of beer, like a Miller High Life or Coors Banquet, is attributed to agricultural production. The company has adopted the goal of reducing […]