Fw: IBCP Fwd: WNTSC Webinar Apr 27: Effects of Irrigation Efficiency Improvements at Multiple Scales

[Begley, Allison]

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Allison

Allison J.P. Begley
Avian Conservation Biologist
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
abe...@mt.gov

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From: Jay Carlisle <jayca...@boisestate.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 8:22:16 PM
To: Jay Carlisle
Subject: IBCP Fwd: WNTSC Webinar Apr 27: Effects of Irrigation Efficiency Improvements at Multiple Scales

 

IBCP partners

See below for info on a new webinar organized by NRCS that examines subjects such as irrigation practices, waterbirds, and groundwater recharge.  To me this is a really exciting development and I take pride in that two of "our own", Trisha Cracroft and Karen Fullen, have been instrumental at pulling this together!  And, I've listened to talks by 2 of the 3 presenters and they're well worth listening to.

Note that space is limited for the live webinar but they'll share the recording afterwards.  Please share as you see fit - thanks!

Jay

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Jay Carlisle
Research Director, Intermountain Bird Observatory
Associate Research Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University
Coordinator, Idaho Bird Conservation Partnership, IBCP on Facebook
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From: Cracroft, Trisha - NRCS, Boise, ID <Trisha....@id.usda.gov>
Date: Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 11:53 AM
Subject: FW: WNTSC Webinar: Effects of Irrigation Efficiency Improvements at Multiple Scales

Hi Jay,

Please see the announcement for the Effects of Irrigation Efficiency Improvements at Multiple Scales webinar planned for April 27 at 2pm MDT. Can you please forward this announcement to our IBCP list? Space is limited but the webinar will be recorded and available for viewing soon after. Feel free to let me know if you have any question or concerns. Cheers.

Trisha

  Presented by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Science and Technology
West National Technology Support Center

Effects of Irrigation Efficiency Improvements at Multiple Scales

Thursday, April 27, 2017

1:00 pm PDT/ 2:00 pm MDT

Length: 1 ½ hours

 

JOIN THE WEBINAR* Start joining at 12:45 PM PT

 

What will you learn?

Participants will learn about fish and wildlife habitat and groundwater recharge functions provided by surface irrigation systems and the potential unintended adverse impacts of irrigation efficiency improvements.

 

Conversion of flood irrigation systems to sprinkler systems and earthen irrigation ditches to pipelines are common conservation practices for which NRCS provides technical and financial assistance, especially in the Intermountain West. Water quantity and quality resource concerns are typically considered and thought to benefit from such practices. Farmers often desire center pivot systems to reduce labor associated with maintaining surface irrigation. However, these practices can also have adverse impacts that often are not given appropriate consideration during the NRCS Conservation Planning Process and concurrent Environmental Evaluation. In fact, some recent studies have shown that even the assumed water conservation benefit is not actually achieved at the Basin scale. This webinar features lessons learned from several Intermountain West River Basins that have experienced large-scale conversion of surface irrigation systems to sprinklers. The objective is to improve planners’ analysis of resource data, formulation of alternatives, evaluation of effects of alternatives, and compliance with policy when planning and designing practices to improve irrigation efficiency.

Who should participate?
Conservationists, Biologists, Engineers, Hydrologists, Others. Webinar is focused on the Intermountain West, but concepts presented may have applicability in other regions where sprinkler systems rely on groundwater pumping.

Host: Casey Sheley, NRCS, National Technology Specialist, West National Technology Support Center, Portland, OR

Moderator: Karen Fullen, NRCS, Ecologist/Environmental Compliance Specialist, West National Technology Support Center, Portland, OR

Presenters:        Dr. Josh Vest, Science Coordinator, Intermountain West Joint Venture, Missoula, MT

Dr. Rob Van Kirk, Professor Emeritus, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA; Senior Scientist, Henry’s Fork Foundation

                                Hal Gordon, NRCS, Economist, West National Technology Support Center, Portland, OR

 

Contact Karen Fullen for more information.

 

*Login using the “Guest” option and by typing in your name. The webinar audio is provided as a computer/mobile device broadcast, there is no telephone dial-in.

Prepare in advance by testing your computer connection. The web browser add-in installed as Step 4 of the test is optional, but desirable.

To use Adobe Connect for mobile devices see the Adobe Connect Mobile guide. The mobile option is provided in lieu of dial-in only.

A link to the on-demand recording of this webinar will be available.

 

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