Denis Reich Water Resources Specialist CSU – Grand Junction.
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Denis Reich
Water Resources Specialist
CSU – Grand Junction
Colorado Water InstituteCSU Extension and Water4 Projects of varying scope:
Orchard IrrigationSmall Acreage OutreachCoAgMet ImprovementsCRB Ag Water Security
Under the Office of Engagement at CSUSame as Extension
Director: Reagan Waskom also manages the “Colorado Water” Center
CSU Office of Engagement
CWI
Extension Conduit between
academia and public need
USGS
Extension Water Resources Team 4 On-campus Specialists: Fort Collins 3 Field Specialists: Akron, Pueblo, Grand Junction Additional support: CWI, Colleges of Engineering and
Agriculture Broad Scope:
Basic and Applied Research
Irrigation Management NRCS, CDA, CCC
Water Quality Stakeholder Processes
Watershed Groups IBCC, SeTF
Project Trigger:• “Yellow” Trees – chlorosis• Potential for Saved Water• Orchard IWM pieces missing
History:• Since 2008 in Palisade• Completing 3rd year of RDI trials• First year of Research Center plots Current Work
• Maximizing:• Seasonal Efficiency (RDI)• Applied Efficiency
• Reducing unwanted growth
Support• Reclamation WCFSP 2 years $25K• CSU Extension 2 years $10K
Unnecessary Irrigation = Yellow
Trees
RDI uses soil moisture sensing to take advantage of Peach growth stages
Major Findings:• RDI Possible: reduces sucker growth• Needs new management habits• Influence of rain unclear
Future Work:• Quantify salt and water savings• Design and disperse outreach tools
Project Trigger:• Education for new irrigators• Standing irrigation water = mozzies
History:• Piloted by CSU Extension 2010• Contracted Ambassador with Mesa Conservation District in 2010
Current Work• Reporting and Evaluation of 2011• Lessons Learned
Support• Pilot: CSU Extension $5K• 2011: Colorado Roundtable $18K
• GRMCD $7K• GVIC, GVWUA $1K
Reaching the target audience has proved
challenging
Mosquitoes have proved an effective hook for the
program
Major Impacts:• 2009: Protocol and 12 pilot visits• 2010: 59 visits / 2 major drain fixes
Future Work:• Build Capacity for 2012 and beyond• Expand to Delta and Montrose Co.’s• Outreach Video•
Visit photos: “duck habitat”
Project Trigger:• Efficiency: Salt and Selenium • EQIP Contract requirements (NRCS)
History:• Sole source of crop CU data in state• Assists with pesticide application• CoAgMet challenged for funding
Current Work• GJ Station to Olathe 2010• Site testing for future locations
Support• Water Supply Reserve Account $112K:
• Gunnison Basin Roundtable• CWCB
• Host Producers $7K/station + $2K/yr
CoAgMet Station
Station Service Ended
New or Propose
d Station
Atmometers used for site
testing
The relocated GJ station in Olathe
Project Trigger:• Rapid Population Growth• Ag Water is the likely future source
History:• Federal Agencies spending on CRB• Barriers to cooperative solutions• Can Ag/M&I/Env/O&G share water?
Current Work (PD: Reagan Waskom)• “Water Sharing” Workshops / Tours• Building a Basin-wide Team
Support• Walton Foundation• USDA-NIFA Planning Grant• In-Kind from 6 of 7 basin states
Conservation
Education
Efficiency