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Table 1. Cost Comparison for Various Means of Recording Flow Data at a Measurement Structure
<br />not so distant future. The technology has changed
<br />rapidly and can be expected to continue to change
<br />and become more flexible, more intuitive, and
<br />more affordable. This will encourage mutual
<br />irrigation companies to change to these technolo-
<br />gies and adapt them to the increasing demands of
<br />canal operations.
<br />References
<br />Clemmens, A.J., R.J. Strand, and L. Feuer. 2003. Applica-
<br />tion of Canal Automation in Central Arizona. USCID Pro-
<br />ceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Irrigation
<br />and Drainage, Phoenix, Arizona. 12 to 15 May.
<br />Clemmens, A.J., R.J. Strand, L. Feuer, and B.T. Wahlin.
<br />2002. Canal Automation System Demonstration at MSIDD.
<br />USCID Proceedings of the 2002 USCID /EWRI Conference,
<br />San Luis Obispo, California. 9 to 12 July.
<br />Hansen, R.D., B. Berger, and A. Hilton. 2002. www -Based
<br />Monitoring and Control for Over - Stressed River Basins.
<br />USCID Proceedings of the 2002 USCID/EWRI Confer-
<br />ence, San Luis Obispo, California. 9 to 12 July.
<br />Oakes, A., and B. Rodgerson. 2003. Advanced SCADA
<br />Networks Optimize the Operation of Water Resource Man-
<br />agement Systems. USCID Proceedings of the 2nd Inter-
<br />national Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, Phoenix,
<br />Arizona. 12 to 15 May.
<br />Stephen W. Smith is chairman of Aqua Engineer-
<br />ing, Inc., 4803 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, CO
<br />80525. email: swsmith @aquaengrcom.
<br />Donald O. Magnuson works with New Cache La Pou-
<br />dre Irrigating Co., Lucerne, CO.
<br />Stevens
<br />Log data and upload
<br />Log data and
<br />Log data, upload to local
<br />Type Chart
<br />to Satellite via an
<br />upload to local
<br />computer using
<br />Recorder
<br />Automata Mini -Sat
<br />computer using
<br />existing SCADA back -
<br />device with a satel-
<br />existing SCADA
<br />bone installation and
<br />lite uplink, no central
<br />implementa-
<br />Motorola MRTU with
<br />computer; data ac-
<br />tion based on
<br />either spread spectrum or
<br />cessed via web site
<br />Automata equip-
<br />UHF licensed radio com-
<br />ment using spread
<br />munications, and create
<br />spectrum radio
<br />Alarm Condition
<br />Costs
<br />communications
<br />Equipment
<br />$2,200
<br />$2,500
<br />$2,500
<br />$3,500
<br />Installation
<br /> ... . ............. 1__1_-_-1-1______1--_..___
<br />$ 250
<br />--- 11
<br />$500
<br /> .__...1.1.1.1.._1 1.11_____..
<br />$500
<br />_.11111 .. . .................... .
<br />$500
<br />......
<br />Total Installed
<br />$2,450
<br />i
<br />$3,000
<br />$3,000
<br />. . .
<br />$4,000
<br />Monthly Recurring
<br />$0
<br />(per year) $435
<br />$0
<br />$0
<br />(per month) $36
<br />not so distant future. The technology has changed
<br />rapidly and can be expected to continue to change
<br />and become more flexible, more intuitive, and
<br />more affordable. This will encourage mutual
<br />irrigation companies to change to these technolo-
<br />gies and adapt them to the increasing demands of
<br />canal operations.
<br />References
<br />Clemmens, A.J., R.J. Strand, and L. Feuer. 2003. Applica-
<br />tion of Canal Automation in Central Arizona. USCID Pro-
<br />ceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Irrigation
<br />and Drainage, Phoenix, Arizona. 12 to 15 May.
<br />Clemmens, A.J., R.J. Strand, L. Feuer, and B.T. Wahlin.
<br />2002. Canal Automation System Demonstration at MSIDD.
<br />USCID Proceedings of the 2002 USCID /EWRI Conference,
<br />San Luis Obispo, California. 9 to 12 July.
<br />Hansen, R.D., B. Berger, and A. Hilton. 2002. www -Based
<br />Monitoring and Control for Over - Stressed River Basins.
<br />USCID Proceedings of the 2002 USCID/EWRI Confer-
<br />ence, San Luis Obispo, California. 9 to 12 July.
<br />Oakes, A., and B. Rodgerson. 2003. Advanced SCADA
<br />Networks Optimize the Operation of Water Resource Man-
<br />agement Systems. USCID Proceedings of the 2nd Inter-
<br />national Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, Phoenix,
<br />Arizona. 12 to 15 May.
<br />Stephen W. Smith is chairman of Aqua Engineer-
<br />ing, Inc., 4803 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, CO
<br />80525. email: swsmith @aquaengrcom.
<br />Donald O. Magnuson works with New Cache La Pou-
<br />dre Irrigating Co., Lucerne, CO.
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