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<br />CDIVI <br /> <br />SWSI Phase 2 Technical Roundtable <br />Agricultural Transfer Alternatives to Permanent Dry-up <br /> <br />a reduction in consumptive use that is greater than the reduction in yields. Changes in <br />crop types from a high consumptive use crop to a lower CU crop can result in <br />savings. Installation of drip irrigation can potentially reduce non-beneficial <br />consumptive use. <br /> <br />The benefits of reductions in CU include: <br /> <br />. The land continues to be farmed and irrigated. <br /> <br />. A permanent dry-up of irrigated agricultural lands can be avoided while allowing a <br />permanent transfer of some of the historic consumptive use for M&I or other uses. <br /> <br />The potential issues and conflicts with the use of reduced agricultural consumptive <br />use for meeting future water needs include: <br /> <br />. A water court transfer would likely be required. Determination of the transferable <br />amount would be complicated and other water users must be protected. Legal and <br />engineering costs will be incurred. <br /> <br />. Additional legislation may be needed to provide for water court transfers under <br />this program. <br /> <br />. There needs to be a market for the new crop if a change is made in crop type. <br /> <br />. New farm equipment may be needed for planting and harvesting a different crop <br />type. <br /> <br />. Reduction or elimination of irrigation of alfalfa during the summer months may <br />affect the quality as well as the quantity of a second cutting. <br /> <br />. Installation of drip irrigation is expensive and ongoing labor costs for irrigation, <br />cultivating and harvesting can be high. <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />S:\MEETINGS\TECHNICAL ROUNDTABLE\TRT MEETING - SPECIFIC\AL TERNATIVE AG TRANSFERS\SWSI TRT ALTERNATIVES TO PERMANENT DRY-UP BRIEFING 9-6-05_CJEDOC <br />