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<br />p.n f I <br />\, t'1 <br /> <br />IMPROVED IRRIGATION AND ENERGY <br />EFFICIENCY IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA, USA <br /> <br />Michael R. Stansbury(l), Rodney cox(2) <br /> <br />ABSTRACT <br /> <br />The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District <br /> <br />(CNPPID) was formed in the 1930's to provide irrigation <br /> <br />water and power to a four-county area in central Nebraska, <br /> <br />USA. The storage, distribution, and power facilities were <br /> <br />fully adeguate at the ti~e they were constructed and were <br /> <br />planned for eventual expansion to additional areas. How- <br /> <br />ever, changes in cropping patterns, a need to provide full <br /> <br />irrigation service, rising ground water l~vels and increased <br /> <br />operation and Maintenance costs created ~ need to iMprove <br /> <br />and modernize the irrigation facilities. In addition, <br /> <br />significant increases in fuel costs have made several poten- <br /> <br />tial hydroelectric sites appear to be feasible for construction. <br /> <br />Beginning in 1970, the District initiated an extensive <br /> <br />program to modernize its irrigation facilities and add <br /> <br />hydroelectric generating capacity. Working closely ~ith its <br /> <br />consulting engineer, CH2M HILL, a series of plans were <br /> <br />developed. These plans are now in the process of being <br /> <br />(1) Division Manager, \-later Resources, CH2H HILL, Denver <br />Colorado. <br />(2) Manager, Irrigation Division Central Nebraska Public <br />Power and Irrigation District, Holdrege, Nebraska. <br /> <br />-1- <br />