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GpLpRAbp <br /> Colorado Water <br /> Conservation Board <br /> DuWj,cr, rn of Nawrai n­«s <br /> Last Updated: June 2020 <br /> Task 6-Installation of mainline and manifold for drip irrigation system (Objective 1.e) <br /> Description of Task: <br /> CSU/IIC will work with Aqua Engineering Inc.to extend the mainline pipe (from Task 2)to a 7-acre area that <br /> will be irrigated with low-pressure drip tape. <br /> Method/Procedure: <br /> The mainline installed in Task 2 will be extended to a 7-acre area directly south of the grass reference ETo <br /> plot(Task 3).The extended mainline will terminate into a valve manifold that will have separate solenoid <br /> valves for regulating the flow of pressurized water to different drip irrigation zones.The manifold will be the <br /> point of connection to different zones of revolutionary drip tape(Turbo Tape®)that features built-in water <br /> filtration that could eliminate the need for dedicated filtration units.The Turbo Tape will be donated by Jain <br /> Irrigation,Inc(see Exhibit C page 17). <br /> Deliverable: <br /> • Mainline(from booster pump)extended to 7 acres of drip irrigated fields. <br /> • Manifold for control of irrigations to individual zones. <br /> Task 7-Demonstration and outreach (Objective 2) <br /> Description of Task: <br /> As each of the improved irrigation systems and components become functional at IIC HQ,they will be used to <br /> demonstrate how irrigation technologies can increase irrigation application efficiency,reduce labor <br /> requirements,and conserve water.The IIC will invite irrigation stakeholders from across Colorado and other <br /> States to on-site field days,tours,and demonstrations.Outreach and educational materials will also be <br /> distributed through the Internet. Funding for these activities will be provided by the IIC (i.e CSU),as it is an <br /> integral part of the IIC's mission and will help the organization meet its aforementioned goals. <br /> Method/Procedure: <br /> The first two quarters of the project will be focused on design and installation of various components. It is <br /> anticipated that some components (e.g.booster pump,portions of mainline,sprinkler irrigation system for <br /> grass reference plot)will become functional by the third quarter. Irrigation stakeholders will be invited for a <br /> field day to demonstrate the operation of these components and best practices to increase irrigation <br /> efficiency using these components/systems.Instructors of relevant CSU courses (e.g.Irrigation Principles, <br /> Irrigation Systems Design,Irrigation of Field Crops,Water Engineering for International Development,etc.) <br /> will be invited to bring their classes to IIC HQ to learn about efficient irrigation technologies and conduct field <br /> demonstrations/exercises. Demonstrations and field days will also be scheduled in Year 2 of the project. <br /> The IIC communications specialist will be tasked with filming selected demonstrations of the improved <br /> irrigation components or systems.Short educational videos of these irrigation technologies will be posted on <br /> the IIC website(https:[/irrigationinnovation.org�). Electronic fact sheets will also be developed and posted. <br /> CWP Grant Application 115 <br />