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Agricultural Water Management and Conservation Plans October 12, 2012. Bill Fujii Water Supply and Conservation Coordinator 503 986 0887. Agricultural Water Management and Conservation Plans. Background and orientation Why do an Ag WMCP Benefits Future Energy Resources Funding.
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Agricultural Water Management and Conservation PlansOctober 12, 2012 Bill Fujii Water Supply and Conservation Coordinator 503 986 0887
Agricultural Water Management and Conservation Plans • Background and orientation • Why do an Ag WMCP • Benefits • Future • Energy • Resources • Funding
Irrigation DistrictsDiverse and Distinct • Districts with relationship to Bureau of Reclamation • Districts without relationship to Bureau of Reclamation
Why do an AgWMCP • Stipulated by condition in a water contract with BOR • Record of Decision under Reclamation reform act • Permanent District Transfer for non-use • Update from previous Ag WMCP • Tell your story
It isn’t your father’s irrigation district any more • Endangered Species Act • Clean Water Act • Urbanization • Residential • Industrial / Commercial • Adjudication • Climate Change • Contracting
Benefits • Manager’s best friend • Pre-approved curtailment plan • Budgeting • Planning • District Permanent Transfer of Water Right for Non-Use • Documentation for grant applications • Allocation of Conserved Water • Communication with outside groups
District Permanent Transfer of Water Right for Non-Use • District Manager • Ag WMCP in effect • Annual reporting • Notice to landowner • Permanent district transfer application for non-use
Allocation of Conserved WaterKody Thurgood 503-986-0892ACW-Questions@wrd.state.or.ushttp://www.oregon.gov/owrd/pages/mgmt_conserved_water.aspx • Analysis of opportunities required under Ag WMCP - Allocation of Conserved water policy advised if analysis is positive • Allocation of Conserved water policy required if District is formed under ORS 545 or ORS 553 and wish to use ACW program.
Futureand planning ahead • Changes in economic factors • Crop changes • Changes in food processers • Changes in water supply • Climate change • Court decisions • Urbanization • Residential • Industrial / Commercial
EnergyIrrigation accounts for 85 percent of the region’s total agricultural electrical energy use. • Energy is saved by agriculture in two ways: • Delivery efficiency • Irrigation efficiency • Energy is created by agriculture • Actively • Passively
WRD Resources • Water Management and Conservation Section – Lisa Jaramillo 503 986 0880 • Ag WMCP Guide http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/docs/Ag_guideboo_with_append_Sept_2007.pdf • Electronic Annual Report http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/pubs/docs/forms/annual_progress_form_1_10_11.doc • Sample plan http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/docs/East_Fork_Irrig_Dist_WMCP.pdf • Electronic water use reporting - Erin Oost 503 986 6083 http://apps.wrd.state.or.us/apps/wr/wateruse_entry/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapps%2fwr%2fwateruse_entry%2fdefault.aspx
FundingSo now you have a plan how do you implement it? • BOR WaterSmart • WRD Water Conservation, Re-use and Storage Grant Program • OWEB Technical Assistance • OWEB Restoration Grants • DEQ 319 • BPA
Presentations on Website • 2007 District WMCP Workshop • 2012 Ag WMCP