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PNW 015: Water Conservation and Agricultural Water Management Expertise Directory
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| This flyer contains the names of research and Extension water conservation and agricultural water management contacts at land grant universities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. This flyer also lists current water conservation and agricultural water management publications related to water quality produced by the four universities. View an HTML version of the flyer here, or download the 11x17 PDF flyer here, or download the 4-page PDF version here. |
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PNW 166: Irrigation Management in the Pacific Northwest
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A regional web site called "Irrigation in the Pacific Northwest" was developed by Extension irrigation specialists from Washington State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Idaho. This web site, which has recorded more than 150,000 hits in the last year from 16,000 unique users, is dedicated to the understanding of irrigation planning and management. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
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PNW 146: Powering Small Communities: Micro Hydro Projects
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| This update highlights Micro Hydro systems as alternative energy sources for small communities. Micro Hydro systems are small (100 kW or smaller) water powered sources that are used for individual users or small groups of users such as small communities. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 144: Switchgrass as an Irrigated Biofuel Source in the West
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| This update highlights a USDA-NIFA funded national facilitation project which is assessing the potential of growing switchgrass and other grassy plants as biofuels on irrigated agricultural land in the western USA. This project is led by Dr. Steve Fransen at Washington State University. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 137: Residential Yard Water Use
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| This update provides data from our regional survey on residential water use. Over 83 percent of the region's residents water some part of their yard in the summer. This update looks at lawn, landscape, and garden water use. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 134: One-Stop Water Shop
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| This update highlights the irrigation water web site developed by Dr. Troy Peters at Washington State University. Eventually this site will be expanded to meet irrigation management needs for the entire region—Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 132: Idaho CEAP: Monitoring and Erosion Modeling
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| This update highlights the monitoring and erision modeling progress that has occurred in Idaho's Paradise Creek Watershed in the last four years. This project, led by Dr. Jan Boll at the University of Idaho, is one of only 13 CEAP projects funded nationwide. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 113: Incentives to Conserve Soil and Water Resources
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| This is the third update based on a grower survey in dryland agricultural areas of eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. This newsletter focuses on incentives for conservation of soil and water resources. Conservation practices can have a significant revenue impact on farm operations. Federal programs including CRP, CSP, and EQIP are widely used throughout the region. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 111: Factors Affecting Conservation Decisions
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| This is the second update based on a grower survey in dryland agricultural areas of eastern Washington and northern Idaho. A majority of the growers list the (1) cost of practice implementation, (2) costs of maintaining practices, (3) loss of soil quality, and (4) water quality stewardship as the most important factors determining their conservation effort. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 109: Growers Make Water Quality a High Priority
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| This update is based on a grower survey in dryland agricultural areas of eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Over 75 percent of these growers use conservation or no-tillage regularly on their farms. Growers have seen reductions in soil erosion and water quality improvements in their watersheds. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 090: Umatilla Area 406 Water Project
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| This update highlights a recently awarded 406 water research project to scientists in the Umatilla, Oregon area. This project is examining the response of two river systems in northeastern Oregon, the Umatilla and Walla Walla, to surface water diversion. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 062: S.T.E.E.P. Protects Water Quality in the Pacific Northwest
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| This flyer highlights successes of the STEEP program at protecting soils and water in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 061: Agricultural Water Security
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| This flyer defines the concept of agricultural water security and addresses pressures in the West causing water traditionally used for agriculture to be transferred to urbanizing areas. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 060: Oregon's Well Water Program and Household Well Limits
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| This flyer highlights Oregon State University's web site that deals with private wells that have limited water output. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 058: Drought Resources
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| This flyer highlights land grant information resources that can be obtained by the general public to deal with the predicted drought in the Pacific Northwest this summer. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 047: UI Paradise Creek Project to Assess Conservation Measures
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| This flyer announces the UI Paradise Creek Project which is funded through the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). This project is one of only four funded nationally on a competitive basis. This project will enable University of Idaho researchers to study water quality improvemnts that can be traced to farm bill programs. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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