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<br /> <br />000322 <br /> <br />Surg~ Irrigation: Surge irrigation is a relatively new irrigation technology that is now being recognized as a <br />usable practice in the Arkansas River area. This study will allow area irrigators to observe the effectiveness of <br />surge irrigation as an improved irrigation Best Management Practice under local soil, water and environmental <br />conditions. <br /> <br />Renovation and monitoring of drainage systems: Tile drain installation and drainage ditch renovation has been <br />done but there has been limited monitoring of the effect. This feature of the project will observe and quantifY the <br />effect on water table levels, crop yields and returns. <br /> <br />A final innovative feature of this project is the combined use ofBMPs to reduce nitrate and salt loading on the soil <br />and in the runoff water and ground water. Salt tolerant crops combined with more efficient irrigation technology <br />can reduce the amount of salt loading, pickup and leaching. This project will demonstrate methods of achieving <br />this while maintaining economic viability. This will make available to producers a complete package of <br />management practices concerning improved crop types and yields, irrigation practices, water quality concems and <br />economic returns under saline soil andl or water conditions. <br /> <br />VIT. Project Participants <br /> <br />Proiect Sponsors; <br />Colorado State University Cooperative Extension (Responsible Agency) <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service-USDA <br />Northeast Prowers County Soil Conservation District <br /> <br />Proiect Coordinator. SUllCrvisor and Investil!ators: <br /> <br />James C. Valliant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br />Regional Irrigation SpecialistJResearch Scientist <br />Colorado State University Cooperative Extension <br />Rocky Ford, CO <br /> <br />Mary McPhail Gray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br />Assistant Director - Agriculture & Natural Resources <br />Colorado State University Cooperative Extension <br />Fort Collins, CO <br /> <br />Dr. P. Lorenz Sutherland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br />Conservation Agronomist/Water Quality Specialist <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />La Junta, CO <br /> <br />Vern Bauer ............................................. <br />Southeast Well Testing Association <br />Burlington, CO <br /> <br />Walter Bland ........................................... <br />Soil Conservation Technician <br />Natural Resource Conservation Service <br />Lamar, CO <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Area ofResooosibiUtv: <br /> <br />Project Coordinator <br />Surge Irrigation Management <br />Irrigation Scheduling <br /> <br />Project Supervisor <br /> <br />Salinity MappinglIrrigation Scheduling <br /> <br />LEP A Systems <br /> <br />Water Table Monitoring <br />