Ad.ir.Eng Wlm Unit 07 Notes

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Advanced Irrigation Engineering

Ankita R Koje,VTU PG Studies,Belgaum Page 1

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Department of P.G. Studies,

Jnana Sangama , Belgaum-590018

2013- 2014

UNIT-07

IRRIGATION WATER MA NAGEMENT

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF PG STUDIES,

JNANA SANGAMA VTU, BELGAUM -590 018


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Irrigation Water Management

Management Measure for Irrigation Water

To reduce nonpoint source pollution of ground and surface waters caused byirrigation:(1) Operate the irrigation system so that the timing and amount of irrigation

water applied match crop water needs. This will require, as a minimum:(a) the accurate measurement of soil-water depletion volume and thevolume of irrigation water applied, and (b) uniform application of water.

(2) When chemigation is used, include backflow preventers for wells,minimize the harmful amounts of chemigated waters that discharge fromthe edge of the field, and control deep percolation. In cases where

chemigation is performed with furrow irrigation systems, a tailwatermanagement system may be needed.

The following limitations and special conditions apply:(1) In some locations, irrigation return flows are subject to other water rights

or are required to maintain stream flow. In these special cases, on-sitereuse could be precluded and would not be considered part of themanagement measure for such locations. In these locations,improvements to irrigation systems and their management should stilloccur.

(2) By increasing the water use efficiency, the discharge volume from thesystem will usually be reduced. While the total pollutant load may bereduced somewhat, there is the potential for an increase in theconcentration of pollutants in the discharge. In these special cases, whereliving resources or human health may be adversely affected and whereother management measures (nutrients and pesticides) do not reduceconcentrations in the discharge, increasing water use efficiency would not

be considered part of the management measure.

(3) In some irrigation districts, the time interval between the order for andthe delivery of irrigation wa ter to the farm may limit the irrigators abilityto achieve the maximum on-farm application efficiencies that areotherwise possible.

(4) In some locations, leaching is necessary to control salt in the soil profile.Leaching for salt control should be limited to the leaching requirementfor the root zone.

(5) Where leakage from delivery systems or return flows supports wetlandsor wildlife refuges, it may be preferable to modify the system to achieve ahigh level of efficiency and then divert the saved water to the wetlandor wildlife refuge. This will improve the quality of water delivered to


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wetlands or wildlife refuges by preventing the introduction of pollutantsfrom irrigated lands to such diverted water.

(6) In some locations, sprinkler irrigation is used for frost or freeze protection,or for crop cooling. In these special cases, applications should be limited to theamount necessary for crop protection, and applied water should remain on-site.

Management Measure for Irrigation Water: DescriptionThe goal of this management measure is to reduce movement of pollutants fromland into ground or surface water from the practice of irrigation. This goal isaccomplished through consideration of the following aspects of an irrigationsystem, which will be discussed in this chapter:

1. Irrigation scheduling

2. Efficient application of irrigation water3. Efficient transport of irrigation water4. Use of runoff or tailwater5. Management of drainage water

A well designed and managed irrigation system reduces water loss toevaporation, deep percolation, and runoff and minimizes erosion from appliedwater. Applica-tion of this management measure will reduce the waste ofirrigation water, improve water use efficiency, and reduce the total pollutant

discharge from an irrigation system. It focuses on components to manage thetiming, amount and location of water applied to match crop water needs, andspecial precautions (i.e., backflow preventers, prevent runoff, and control deep

percolation) when chemigation is used.

Irrigation and Irrigation Systems: An OverviewIrrigation, the addition of water to lands via artificial means, is essential to

profit-able crop production in arid climates. Irrigation is also practiced in humidand sub-humid climates to protect crops during periods of drought. Irrigation is

prac-ticed in all environments to maximize production and, therefore, profit byapplying water when the plant needs it. Figure 4f-1 shows the distribution ofirrigated farmland in the U.S. (USDA-ERS, 1997).


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Irrigated land in farms, 1992. Source: USDA-ERS, 1997, based on

USDC 1992 Census of Agriculture data .

Soil-Water-Plant Relationships

Effective and efficient irrigation begins with a basic understanding of therelation-ships among soil, water, and plants. Figure 4f-2 illustrates the on-farmhydrologic cycle for irrigated lands, and Table 4f-1 provides definitions ofseveral terms associated with irrigation. Water can be supplied to the soilthrough precipitation, irrigation, or from groundwater (e.g., rising water tabledue to drainage manage-ment). Plants take up water that is stored in the soil(soil water), and use this for growth (e.g., nutrient uptake, photosynthesis) andcooling. Transpiration is the most important component of the on-farmhydrologic cycle (Duke, 1987), with the greatest share of transpiration devotedto cooling. Water is also lost via evapo-ration from leaf surfaces and the soil.


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The combination of transpiration and evaporation is evapotranspiration, or ET.ET is influenced by several factors, including plant temperature, airtemperature, solar radiation, wind speed, relative humidity, and soil wateravailability (USDA-NRCS, 1997a). The amount of water the plant needs, its

consumptive use, is equal to the quantity of water lost through ET. Due toinefficiencies in the delivery of irrigated water (e.g., evaporation, runoff, winddrift, and deep percolation losses), the amount of water needed for irrigation isgreater than the consumptive use. In arid and semi-arid regions, salinity controlmay be a consideration, and additional water or leaching require -ment may beneeded.

Figure -2. On-farm hydrologic cycle for irrigated lands.


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Plant growth depends upon a renewable supply of soil water, which is governed by the movement of water in the soil, the soil-water holding capacity, theamount of soil water that is readily available to plants, and the rate at which soilwater can be replenished (Duke, 1987). Efficient irrigation provides plants with

this renew-able supply of soil water with a minimum of wasted time, energy,and water. Knowledge and understanding of the factors that affect watermovement in the soil, storage of water in the soil, and the availability of waterto plants are essential to achieving maximum irrigation efficiencies.

Movement of soil waterWhen water is applied to soils it moves via such pathways as infiltration, runoff,and evaporation (Figure 4f-2). The ultimate fate and transport of applied wateris determined by various forces, including gravity and capillary force. Gravity

pulls water downward freely in soils with large pores, causing it to movethrough the root zone quickly if not taken up by the crop (Duke, 1987). As thewater passes through the soil, the pores are filled again with air, preventing cropdamage that could arise due to excess water. In soils with smaller pores, watermoves via capillary forces. This capillary water moves more slo wly thangravitational water, and tends to move from wetter areas to drier areas. Thelateral distribution of capillary water makes it more important to the irrigatedcrop since it provides greater wetting of the soil (Duke, 1987). In saturatedconditions, gravity is the primary force causing downward water movement(Watson, et al. 1995), while capillary action is the primary force in unsaturated

soil.The above discussion uses subjective terms such as capillary water andgravita -tional water (see Tabl e 4f-1) to simplify the description of how watermoves in soils. USDA describes this movement in the more technically correctterms of soil- water potential, measured in units of bars and atmospheres(USDA-NRCS, 1997a). Soil-water potential is the sum of matric, solute,gravitational, and pres-sure potential, detailed discussions of which are beyondthe scope of this docu-ment. In simple terms, however, water in the soil movestoward decreasing potential energy, or commonly from higher water content tolower water content (USDA-NRCS, 1997a).

Storage and availability of soil waterThe amount of water that soil can hold, its water holding capacity, is a keyfactor in irrigation planning and management since the soil provides thereservoir of water that the plant draws upon for growth. Water is stored in thesoil as a film around each soil particle, and in the pore spaces between soil

particles (Risinger and Carver, 1987). The magnified area in Figure 4f-2illustrates how soil water and air are held in the pore spaces of soils.

All soil water is not equally available for extraction and use by plants. Theability of plants to take water from the soil depends upon a number of factors,


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including soil texture, soil structure, and the layering of soils (Duke, 1987).Texture is classified based upon the proportion of sand, silt, and clay particles inthe soil (Figure 4f-3). Structure refers to how the soil particles are arranged ingroups or aggregates, while layering refers to the vertical distribution of soils in

the soil profile (e.g., clay soils underlying a sandy loam layer). The type andextent of layering can influence the percolation and lateral distribution ofapplied water.

Soil texture and structure affect the size, shape, and quantity of pores in the soil,and therefore the space available to hold air or water. For example, the availablewater capacity of coarse sand ranges from 0.1 to 0.4 inches of water per foot ofsoil depth (in/ft), while silt holds 1.9 2.2 in/ft, and clay holds 1.7 1.9 in/ft(USDA-NRCS, 1997a). The structure of some volcanic ash soils allows them tocarry very high water content at field capacity levels, but pumice and cinderfragments may contain some trapped water that is not available to plants(USDA- NRCS, 1997a). In fine-textured soils and soils affected by salinity,sodicity, or other chemicals, a considerable volume of soil water may not beavailable for plant use due to greater soil water tension (USDA-NRCS, 1997a).


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Field capacity is the amount of water a soil holds after free water has drained because of gravity (USDA- NRCS, 1997a). Free water, which is conceptuallysimilar to gravitational water, can drain from coarse -textured (e.g., sandy)soils in a few hours from the time of rainfall or irrigation, from medium-textured (e.g., loamy) soils in about 24 hours, and from fine-textured (e.g., clay)soils in several days. Soil properties that affect field capacity are texture,structure, bulk density, and strata within the soil profile that restrict water movement.Available water capacity is the difference between the amount of water held at field capacity and theamount held at the permanent wilting point (Burt, 1995).

Uptake of soil water by plants

Water stored in soil pore spaces is the easiest for the plant to extract, whilewater stored in the film around soil particles is much more difficult for the plant

to withdraw (Risinger and Carver, 1987). As evapotranspiration draws waterfrom the soil, the remaining water is held more closely and tightly by the soil.Soil moisture tension increases as soils become drier, making it more difficultfor the plant to extract the soil water. Figure 4f-4 is a soil moisture release curvethat shows how greater energy (tension measured in bars, or potential measuredin negative (-) bars) is needed to extract water from the soil as soil-watercontent decreases (USDA-NRCS, 1997a). This figure also illustrates the greatersoil-water tension (or lesser soil-water potential) in clays versus loam and sandfor any given soil-water content. Because clay holds water at greater tension

than medium- textured soils (e.g., loam) at similar water contents, it has lessavailable water capacity despite its greater water holding capacity (USDA-NRCS,


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Wilting occurs when the plant cannot overcome the forces holding the water tothe soil particles (i.e., the soil-water tension). Irrigation is needed at this point tosave the plant. The permanent wilting point (represented as -15 bars in Figure

4f-4) is the soil-water content at which most plants cannot obtain sufficientwater to prevent permanent tissue damage (USDA-NRCS, 1997a). Based uponyield and product quality objectives, growers decide how much water to allow

plants to remove from the soil before irrigation. This amount, theManagement Allowable Depletion (MAD), is expressed as a percentage of theavailable water-holding capacity and varies for different crops and irrigationmethods. As a general rule of thumb, MAD is 50%. Smaller MAD values, whichresult in more frequent irriga-tions, may be desirable where micro-irrigation is

practiced, when saline water is used, for shallow root zones, and in cases


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where the water supply is uncertain (Burt, 1995). Large MAD values might bedesirable when hand-move and hose- pull sprinklers are used, where furrowsare long and soils are sandy, or for crops such as some varieties of cotton thatneed to be stressed on heavy soil to develop a sufficient number of cotton

bolls (Burt, 1995).

Irrigation Methods and System Designs

Irrigation systems consist of two basic elements: (1) the transport of water fromits source to the field, and (2) the distribution of transported water to the cropsin the field. A number of soil properties and qualities are important to thedesign, opera-tion, and management of irrigation systems, including waterholding capacity, soil intake characteristics, permeability, soil condition,

organic matter, slope, water table depth, soil erodibility, chemical properties,salinity, sodicity, and pH (USDA- NRCS, 1997a). Some soils cannot beirrigated due to various physical problems, such as low infiltration rates and

poor internal drainage which may cause salt buildup. The chemicalcharacteristics of the soil and the quantity and quality of the irrigation water willdetermine whether irrigation is a suitable management practice that can besustained without degrading the soil or water resources (Franzen et al., 1996;Scherer et al., 1996; and Seelig and Richardson, 1991).

Water supply and demand

Producers need to factor the availability of good quality water (in terms ofamount, timing, and rate) into their irrigation management decisions. Bothsurface water and ground water can be used to supply irrigation water. Anassessment of the total amount of water available during an irrigation season isessential to determining the types and amounts of irrigated crops that can begrown on the farm.

The quality of some water is not suitable for irrigating crops. Irrigation watermust be compatible with both the crops and soils to which it will be applied(Scherer and Weigel, 1993; Seelig and Richardson, 1991). The quality of waterfor irriga-tion purposes is generally determined by its salt content, bicarbonateconcentra-tion, and the presence of potentially toxic elements. Irrigation watercan also contain appreciable amounts of nutrients that should be factored intothe overall nutrient management plan.

Efficient irrigation scheduling depends upon knowledge of when water will beavailable to the producer. In some areas, particularly west of the MississippiRiver, irrigation districts or some other outside entities may manage thedistribution of water to farms, while farmers in other areas have direct access toand control over their water supplies. An irrigation district is defined as blocks


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of irrigated land within a defined boundary, developed or administered by agroup or agency (USDA-NRCS, 1997a). Water is delivered from a source toindividual turnouts via a system of canals, laterals, or pipelines. Figure 4f-5depicts the Ainsworth Unit in northern Nebraska within which water from theMerritt Reservoir is distributed to the Ainsworth Irrigation District via the 53-mile long, concrete-lined Ainsworth Canal (Hermsmeyer, 1991). A system oflaterals and drains serves approximately 35,000 acres of cropland in theirrigation district. Irrigation districts that deliver water to farms on a rotationalbasis control when the farmer can irrigate, leaving the farmer to choose only

the rate and methods of irrigation. In cases where farmers are able to controlthe availability of irrigation water it is possible, how-ever, to develop a

predetermined irrigation schedule.

The amount of water that is needed for adequate irrigation depends uponclimate and crop growth stage. Different crops require different amounts ofwater, and the water demand for any particular crop varies throughout thegrowing season. Producers need to factor the peak-use rates, the amount of waterused by a crop during its period of greatest water demand (usually during periodof peak growth), into both the initial design of an irrigation system and annualirrigation planning.

Irrigation methodsThere are four basic methods of applying irrigation water: (1) surface (or flood),(2) sprinkler, (3) trickle, and (4) subsurface. Types of surface irrigation arefurrow, basin, border, contour levee or contour ditch. Factors that are typicallyconsidered in selecting the appropriate irrigation method include land slope,water intake rate of the soil (i.e., how fast the soil can absorb applied water),

water tolerance of the crops, and wind. For example, sprinkler, surface, ortrickle methods may be used on soils (e.g., fine soils) with low water intakerates, but surface irrigation may not be appropriate for soils (e.g., coarse soils)with high water intake rates. Key factors that determine water intake rates aresoil texture, surface sealing due to compaction and sodium content of the soiland/or irrigation water, and electrical conductivity of the irrigation water.

Water available to the farm from either on-site or off-site sources can be transported to fields via gravity (e.g. canals and ditches) or under pressure (pipeline).Pressure for sprinkler systems is usually provided by pumping, but gravity can

be used to create pressure where sufficient elevation drops are available.


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Gravity-based, or surface irrigation systems, rely on the ponding of water on thesurface for delivery through the soil profile (Figure 4f-6), whereas pressure-

based sprinkler systems are generally operated to avoid ponding for all but veryshort time periods (USDA-NRCS, 1997a).

Irrigation systemsThere are several irrigation system options for each irrigation method selectedfor the farm. The options for irrigation by gravity include level basins or

borders, contour levees, level furrows, graded borders, graded furrows, andcontour ditches (Figure 4f-7) (USDA-NRCS, 1997a). Pressure-based irrigationsystems include periodic move, fixed or solid-set, continuous (self) move,traveling gun, and traveling boom sprinkler systems, as well as micro-irrigationand subirrigation systems. Operational modifications to center pivot and linear

move systems, including Low Energy Precision Application (LEPA) and LowPressure In Canopy (LPIC), increase the range of pressure-based options to


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select from (USDA- NRCS, 1997a). Figure 4f-8 illustrates a range of sprinklersystems. Micro-irrigation systems (Figure 4f-9) include point-source emitters(drip, trickle, or bubbler emitters), surface or subsurface line-source emitters(e.g., porous tubing), basin bubblers (Figure 4f-10), and spray or mini-

sprinklers. Table 4f-2 summarizes the basic features of each type of irrigationsystem (USDA-NRCS, 1997a), and Figure 4f-11 shows typical layouts of graded-furrow with tailwater recovery and reuse, solid-set, center pivot, traveling gun,and micro-irrigation systems (USDA-NRCS, 1997a; Turner, 1980).


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Irrigation system options for irrigation by gravity(Turner, 1980).


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Typical types of sprinkler irrigation systems (Turner, 1980).


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Micro-irrigation system components (USDA-NRCS, 1997a).

The advantages and disadvantages of the various types of irrigation systems aredescribed in a number of existing documents and manuals (USDA-NRCS,1997a; EduSelf Multimedia Publishers Ltd., 1994).

A comprehensive set of publications, videos, interac-tive software, and slides onirrigation has been assembled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to train itsemployees (USDA- NRCS, 1996a). This irrigation toolbox covers soil -water-

plant relation-ships, irrigation systems planning and design, water measurement,irrigation scheduling, soil moisture measurement, irrigation water management

planning, and irrigation system evaluation. Updated material is provided periodically as it becomes available. Other sources of material may be found inUSDA-NRCS, 1997a, Sec. 652-1502.

Pollutant Transport from Irrigated Lands

Return flows, runoff, and leachate from irrigated lands may transport the

follow-ing types of pollutants to surface or ground waters:Sediment and particulate organic solids;

Particulate-bound nutrients, chemicals, and metals, such as phosphorus,organic nitrogen, a portion of applied pesticides, and a portion of themetals applied with some organic wastes;

Soluble nutrients, such as nitrogen, soluble phosphorus, a portion of theapplied pesticides, soluble metals, salts, and many other major and minornutrients; and

Bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.


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If soils or drainage in the irrigated area contain toxic substances that mayconcentrate in the drainage or reuse system, this factor must beconsidered in any decisions about use of the water and design of the reusesystem. Discharge of drainage water containing selenium into wetlands is

an example of where this type of problem can occur.The movement of pollutants from irrigated lands is affected by the timing andamount of applied water and precipitation; the physical, chemical, and

biological characteristics of the irrigated land; the type and efficiency of theirrigation system used; crop type; the degree to which erosion and sedimentcontrol, nutrient management, and pesticide management are employed; and themanagement of the irrigation system.

Transport of irrigation water from the source of supply to the irrigated field via

open canals and laterals can be a source of water loss if the canals and lateralsare not lined. Water is also transported through the lower ends of canals andlaterals as part of flow-through requirements to maintain water levels. In manysoils, unlined canals and laterals lose water via evaporation and seepage in

bottom and side walls. Seepage water either moves into the ground waterthrough percolation or forms wet areas near the canal or lateral. This water willcarry with it any soluble pollutants in the soil, thereby creating the potential for

pollution of ground or surface water.

Irrigation SchedulingBoth long-term and short-term irrigation decisions must be made by the

producer. Long-term decisions, which are associated with system design and theallocation of limited seasonal water supplies among crops, rely on averagewater use determined from historical data (Duke, 1987) and average wateravailability. Particularly in arid areas, long-term irrigation decisions are neededto determine seasonal water requirements of different possible crops, determinewhich crops to grow based upon crop adaptability and water availability, and insome cases to determine when and how much to stress the various crops tomaximize economic return. Short- term decisions determine when and howmuch to irrigate, and are based upon daily water use. In areas where rainfall iseither insignificant or falls predictably during the growing season, long-termdecisions can be used to construct an irrigation schedule at the beginning of thegrowing season (Duke, 1987), although better water management is obtained byconstant updating of information. In semi- arid and humid areas where weathervaries significantly on a daily basis, short- term irrigation decisions are used inlieu of pre-determined irrigation schedules. The emphasis of this guidance is

placed on short-term irrigation decisions.


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Irrigation scheduling is the use of water management strategies to prevent over-application of water while minimizing yield loss from water shortage or droughtstress (Evans et al., 1991c). Irrigation scheduling will ensure that water isapplied to the crop when needed and in the amount needed (USDA-NRCS,

1997a). Effective scheduling requires knowledge of the following factors(Evans et al., 1991b; Evans et al., 1991c):Soil properties

Soil variability within the fieldSoil-water relationships and statusType of crop and its sensitivity to drought stressThe stage of crop development and associated water useThe status of crop stressThe potential yield reduction if the crop remains in a stressed conditionAvailability of a water supplyClimatic factors such as rainfall and temperature

Much of the above information can be found in Natural Resources ConservationService soil surveys and Extension literature. However, all information should

be site-specific and verified in the field.

In environments where salts tend to concentrate in the soil profile, additionalinformation is needed to sustain crop production, including:

Salt tolerance of the cropSalinity of the soilSalinity of the irrigation waterLeaching requirement of the soil

Deciding when to irrigate

There are three ways to determine when irrigation is needed (Evans et al.,1991c):

Measuring soil water

Estimating soil water using an accounting approachMeasuring crop stress

Soil water can be measured directly by sampling the soil and determining thewater content through gravimetric analysis. The distribution of plant roots andtheir pattern of development during the growing season are very importantconsider-ations in deciding where and at what depth to take soil samples to


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determine soil water content (USDA-NRCS, 1997a). For example, all plantshave very shallow roots early in their development, and the concentration ofmoisture-absorbing roots of most plants is usually greatest in the upper quarterof the root zone. Further, since roots will not grow into a dry soil, it may be

important to measure soil moisture beyond the current root zone to determineirrigation needs associated with full root development. Figure 4f-13 illustratesthe typical water extraction pattern in a uniform soil, again pointing out the needto relate soil sampling deci-sions to crop development.

Soil moisture can also be determined indirectly using a range of devices (Evanset al., 1991a; Werner, 1992), including tensiometers (Figure 4f-14), electricalresistance blocks (Figure 4f-14), neutron probes, heat dissipation sensors, timedomain reflec-tometers, and carbide soil moisture testers (USDA-NRCS,

1997a).


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The appropriate device for any given situation is a function of the acreage ofirrigated land, soils, cost, available trained labor, and other site-specific factors.

Direct measurement of soil water status or crop status is always more accuratethan estimating its magnitude, but because of the cost associated with obtainingrepresen-tative samples in some situations, it may be more appropriate to useestimation techniques (Duke, 1987). Accounting approaches estimate thequantity of plant- available water remaining in the effective root zone. A varietyof methods can be used to estimate and predict the root zone water balance,including a simple check- book method (USDA-NRCS, 1997a), computer-assisted methods (Hill, 1997 and Allen, 1991), graphical methods (Figure 4f-15), and tabular methods. In essence, these methods begin with an estimate ofinitial soil-water depletion and use measure-ments or estimates of daily waterinputs (rain, irrigation) and outputs (evapotrans-piration) to determine thecurrent soil-water depletion volume (Equation 4f-1).

Net irrigation depth is the depth of water applied multiplied by the irrigationefficiency, which ranges from 75-100% for drip systems to 20-60% for furrowirrigation on sandy soils (Duke, 1987). Effective precipitation is the amount of

precipitation minus losses due to runoff or unnecessary deep percolation. Atsome pre-determined moisture deficit (e.g., the MAD value), irrigation must bestarted (Figure 4f-15). The water balance must be updated at least weekly,


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including field checks on estimated parameters, to be useful for schedulingirrigations (Duke, 1987).

Potential sources of data for Equation 4f-1 include field measurements to deter-mine the initial soil-water content, field measurements to determine effectiverooting depth as the plant matures, ET measurements or estimates based upondata from weather stations, irrigation depth measurements, measured

precipitation, and estimates of water table contributions. Clearly, goodestimates or measure-ments of ET are essential to successful accountingapproaches since crop water use can vary considerably with crop type, stage ofgrowth, temperature, sunshine, wind speed, relative humidity, and soilmoisture content (Figure 4f-16). Direct measurement of ET with lysimeters

may not be practical for most farms, but evaporation pans and atmometerscan be used effectively. There is also, however, a wide range of computationaltechniques for estimating ET from weather data (Doorenbos and Pruitt, 1975;Jensen et al., 1990; USDA-SCS, 1993). Crop ET data are often available innewspapers, through telephone dial-up service, or on television, and somefarms have on-site weather stations that provide the neces-sary ET data(USDA-NRCS, 1997a). There is also a growing number of computer programsthat aid the irrigation decisionmaker, including the NRCS Scheduler (Figure 4f-

17) and others (Smith, 1992; Allen, 1991; and Hill, 1991).

Deciding how much water to applyOnce the decision to irrigate has been made, the amount of water to apply must

be determined. A decision rule should be established to determine how muchwater to apply, with the basic choices being full irrigation to replenish the rootzone to field capacity or partial irrigation. Partial irrigation, which is moreeasily achieved via sprinkler systems, may be preferred if there is opportunityfor rainfall to provide some of the water needed to reach field capacity.

Factors in determining the amount of irrigation water to apply include the soil-water depletion volume in the effective root zone and local weather forecasts forrain. The application rate should not exceed the water intake rate of the soilwhen using sprinkler systems, and the application depth should not exceed thesoil-water depletion volume, except as necessary for leaching of salts (Duke,1987). Local weather forecasts for rain should be considered before irrigating toavoid over- application.

The relationship between irrigation system capacity, irrigated area, and time of

irrigation may be expressed asQ = 453 Ad fT


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where Q is system discharge capacity (gpm), A is irrigated area (acres), d isgross application depth (in), f is time allowed for completion of one irrigation(days), and T is actual operating time (hr/day) (USDA, 1983). Normally A, T ,and d are fixed in a design process. The time allowed for completion of one

irrigation should be set to insure that the area initially irrigated does not becomestressed before the next irrigation is applied. Note that a system design that justmeets the peak crop water demand may be determined as illustrated in Table 4f-4. Partial irrigations may facilitate covering a larger area to prevent immediatecrop damage, but they increase the frequency of irrigation necessary, and couldimpede root growth or harm a crop that will be stressed if the soil is notadequately saturated.

Deep percolation of irrigation water can be greatly reduced by limiting theamount of applied water to the amount that can be stored in the plant root zone.The deep percolation that is necessary for salt management can be accomplishedwith a sprinkler system by using longer sets or very slow pivot speeds or byapplying water during the non-growing season. Salt management by surfaceirrigation methods is much less efficient than other irrigation methods, andwater used to leach salts should be applied when nutrients or pesticides are leastvulnerable to leaching, such as when maximum uptake or dissipation of thechemical has occurred.

Accurate measurements of the amount of water applied are essential tomaximiz-ing irrigation efficiency. A wide range of water measurement devicesis available (USDA-NRCS, 1997a). For example, the quantity of water appliedcan be mea-sured by such devices as a totalizing flow meter that is installed inthe delivery pipe or calibrated canal gates. If water is supplied by ditch or canal,weirs or flumes in the ditch can be used to measure the rate of flow. Raingauges should also be used in the field to determine the quantity of water addedthrough rainfall. Such gauges are also a valuable tool for checking uniformity ofapplication of sprinkler systems.


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Efficient Transport and Application of Irrigation Water

There are several measures of irrigation efficiency, including conveyance effi-ciency (Table 4f-5), irrigation efficiency, application efficiency, projectapplication efficiency, potential or design application efficiency, uniformity ofapplication, distribution uniformity, and Christiansens uniformity (USDA -

NRCS, 1997a). Project water conveyance and control facility losses can be ashigh as 50% or more in long, unlined, open channels in alluvial soils (USDA-

NRCS, 1997a). Seepage losses associated with canals and laterals can bereduced by lining them, or can be eliminated by conversion from open canalsand laterals to pipelines. Flow-through losses or spill, however, will not bechanged by lining canals and laterals, but can be eliminated or greatly reduced

by conversion to pipelines or through changes in operation and management.Flow-through water constitutes over 30% of canal capacity in some waterdistricts, but simple automatic gate/ valve control devices can limit flow-through water to less than 5% (USDA-NRCS, 1997a). Conversion to pipelinesmay in some cases cause impacts to wildlife due to loss of beneficial wet areas,and an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement may beneeded before the conversion is made (USDA-NRCS, 1997a).


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Water application efficiency can vary considerably by method of application.Increased application efficiency reduces erosion, deep percolation, and returnflows. In general, trickle and sprinkler application methods are more efficientthan surface and subsurface methods. Two major hydraulic distinctions betweensurface irrigation methods and sprinkler and micro irrigation are key to thisdifference in efficiencies (Burt, 1995):

1. The soil surface conveys the water along border strips or furrows insurface irrigation, whereas the water infiltrates into the soil very near tothe point of delivery from sprinkler and micro irrigation systems.

2. Water application rate exceeds soil water infiltration rate in surfaceirrigation, and the soil controls the amount of water that will infiltrate. In

properly designed and managed sprinkler and micro irrigation systems,the application rate is equal to the soil water infiltration rate.

The type of irrigation system used will dictate which practices can be employedto improve water use efficiency and to obtain the most benefit from scheduling.Flood systems will generally infiltrate more water at the upper end of the fieldthan at the lower end because water is applied to the upper end of the field firstand remains on that portion of the field longer. This will cause the upper end ofthe field to have greater deep percolation losses than the lower end. Thissituation can sometimes be improved by changing slope throughout the lengthof the field or shortening the length of run. For example, furrow length can bereduced by cutting the field in half and applying water in the middle of the field.


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This will require more pipe or ditches to distribute the water across the middleof the field. Other methods used to improve application efficiency in surfacesystems are surge and cut-back irrigation. In surge irrigation, flow is pulsed intothe furrow allowing for wet and dry cycles, while in cut-back irrigation, the

furrow inflow rate is reduced after a period of time. Both of these methodsimprove irrigation efficiency by allowing for a more uniform time ofinfiltration. A wide range of options exist for manipulating field lengths, slopes,flow rate, irrigation time, and other management variables to increase surfaceirrigation efficiency (Burt, 1995; USDA-NRCS, 1997a).

A properly designed, operated, and maintained sprinkler irrigation systemshould have a uniform distribution pattern. The volume of water applied can bechanged by altering the total time the sprinkler runs; by altering the pressure at

which the sprinkler operates; or, in the case of a center pivot, by adjusting thespeed of travel of the system. There should be no irrigation runoff or tailwaterfrom most well- designed and well-operated sprinkler systems (USDA-NRCS,1997a). Operating outside of design pressures and using worn equipment cangreatly affect irrigation uniformity.

Irrigation Scheduling Practices

Proper irrigation scheduling is a key element in irrigation water management.Irrigation scheduling should be based on knowing the daily water use of thecrop, the water-holding capacity of the soil, and the lower limit of soil moisturefor each crop and soil, and measuring the amount of water applied to the field.Also, natural precipitation should be considered and adjustments made in thescheduled irrigations.

Whether the irrigation source is surface or ground water, water availabilityduring the growing season should be adequate to support the most watersensitive crop in the rotation. The design capacity of the irrigation systemdepends on regional climate, irrigation efficiency, crop, and soil (USDA-SCS,1993; USDA-SCS, 1970). See Table 4f-4 for typical required system capacitiesfor various crops and soils.

A practice that may be used to accomplish proper irrigation scheduling is:Irrigation Water Management (449) : Determining and controlling therate, amount, and timing of irrigation water in a planned and efficientmanner.

Tools to assist in achieving proper irrigation scheduling include:Water-Measuring Device : An irrigation water meter, flume, weir, or other

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Soil and Crop Water Use Data : From soils information the available water-holding capacity of the soil can be determined along with the amount of waterthat the plant can extract from the soil before additional irrigation is needed(MAD). Water use information for various crops can be obtained from variousUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publications.

Cost and Savings of PracticesCosts

Costs to install, operate and maintain an irrigation system will depend on thetype of irrigation system used. In order to efficiently irrigate and prevent

pollution of surface and ground waters, the irrigation system must be properlymaintained and water measuring devices used to estimate water use.

A cost of $10 per irrigated acre is estimated to cover investments in flowmeters, tensiometers, and soil moisture probes (EPA, 1992a; Evans, 1992). Thecost of devices to measure soil water ranges from $3 to $4,900 (Table 4f-11).Gypsum blocks and tensiometers are the two most commonly used devices. Amore expensive and instantaneous device is a neutron probe. It uses aradioactive source of neutrons and a probe to measure the amount of moisture inthe soil. The probe is inserted into the soil through a tube and the energy,

produced by neutons colliding with hydrogen and oxygen atoms that make upwater, is mea-sured in the probe indicating the soil moisture content.

For quarter-section center pivot systems, backflow prevention devices costabout $416 per well (Stolzenburg, 1992). This cost (1992 dollars) is for: (1) an8-inch, 2-foot-long unit with a check valve inside ($386); and (2) a one-wayinjection point valve ($30). Assuming that each well will provide about 800-1,000 gallons per minute, approximately 130 acres will be served by each well.The cost for backflow prevention for center pivot systems then becomesapproximately $3.20 per acre. In South Dakota, the cost for an 8-inch standardcheck valve is about $300, while an 8-inch check valve with inspection pointsand vacuum release costs about $800 (Goodman, 1992). The latter are required

by State law. For quarter-section center pivot systems, the cost for standardcheck valves ranges from about $1.88 per acre (corners irrigated, covering 160acres) to $2.31 per acre (circular pattern, covering about 130 acres). To maintainexisting equipment so that water delivery is efficient, annual maintenance costscan be figured at 1.5% of the new equipment cost (Scherer, 1994).


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Economic Optimization of Conjunctive UseThe modeling approach developed here characterizes and integrates surface andgroundwater subsystems with stream-aquifer interaction, hydraulicinfrastructure, economic demand curves for consumptive water demands, and

variable operating costs at the basin level within an economically driven holisticoptimization model _ Pulido-Velazquez 2003 _ . The model operates facilitiesand allocates water to maximize the net economic value of water use over theentire optimization period. Monthly operation and allocation decisions are made

based on the optimization of system behavior over a long time series of inflows,to account for the variability of surface inflows. Economic values of water usesare defined according to their residual value for production _ for agricultural andindustrial uses _ and the ggregated willingness-topay for urban supply. Water isallocated as in an ideal water market situation. This is akin to a situation without

transaction costs or risks, in which decision makers have perfect knowledge andforesight of hydrology and economic information, and only environmental and physical constraints limit water deliveries. Although in theory reallocation ofwater to the economically best uses could occur through a variety ofmechanisms, including cooperative or centralized forms _ Lund and Israel1995 _ , some form of water market seems more likely to approximate thisoptimal water allocation. To optimize the net benefit of water use in the system,we define the objective function to be minimized as the sum of the economiclosses derived from water shortages in the consumptive demands plus thevariable operating costs such as pumping costs. Deliveries less than themaximum demanded by the users produce economic losses _ scarcity cost _equivalent to the economic value of the water not supplied _ Fig. 1 _ . Economicloss functions for agricultural and urban uses are derived from economicdemandfunctions that express the relation between the quantity of water delivered andits marginal value, ceteris paribus . The area under the demand curve indicatesusers willingness -to-pay for water delivered. Economic losses are found byintegrating the demand curves from the maximum demand leftward to thedelivery. For irrigation demands, these loss functions vary for each month,given the variability of the irrigation schedule along the year, whereas urbandemands can be modeled as seasonal curves with different elasticities _ Jenkinset al. 2003 _ . The accuracy of these demand curves, assumed as exogenousinformation in the model,is of some importance in the reliability and interpretation of model results.Constraints are added to guarantee feasibility and sustainability of the resultingsystem operation, including the sustainability of groundwater exploitation. Theconstraints include: Mass balance equations occur for each node in the network. Nonstorage nodes

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of all flow out. Storage nodes comprise lakes and reservoirs, in which the mass balance equation includes a storage term. Upper bound constraints limit conveyance capacities of canals and riverreaches and limit storage capacities of aquifers and reservoirs. These constraints

can be used for physical or management reasons. Physical process equations include seepage and evaporation losses inreservoirs and conveyance and return flows from water users. Modeling of thegroundwater component by adistributed-parameter model allows simulation of groundwater flow, flowthrough aquifer boundaries, and stream-aquifer interaction, as well as storageand heads in the aquifer cells.Pumping cost can be dynamically estimated from the calculated heads in thecells, which also allows screening of aquiferstatus and constraints to aquifer

exploitation. Lower bound constraints represent minimum limits on streamflows,diversions, and reservoir storage. These constraints can be used for operative,environmental, or recreational reasons. Non negativity constraints limit appropriate variables to positive or zerovalues.

Non linear programming models: The solution of a conjunctive useproblem with nonlinear constraints because of very complex and someparameters are non linear. Hence such a model is called nonlinearconjunctive use optimization model. E.g,. In order to solve theconjunctive use problem, the ground water flow and mass transportmodels will need to be run numerous times that the problem may not besolvable (Taghavi et al. 1994). E.g., groundwater quality problems andgroundwater head constraint. Despite the many different optimizationmodels and techniques that have been applied, most conjunctive useoptimization work reported in the literature deal with hypotheticalproblems, simple cases or steady state problems. The lack of large-scale complex real world conjunctive use optimization studies isprobably due to the great size of the problem resulting when manynodes-cells and long time periods are under consideration for modelinggroundwater flow and the interaction between surface and groundwater.Most conjunctive use models reported are created ad hoc for aparticular problem. Water resources engineers and scientists around theworld are trying to develop the different kind of conjunctive use modelsbased on purposes and objectives.

Following are some of the conjunctive use models.

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A GIS linked conjunctive use groundwater surface water flow model(MODFLOW)

Interaction of surface water and ground water modeling,Integrated Groundwater and Surface water Model (IGSM)Conjunctive use optimization modelLinear optimization modelNon-linear optimization modelsMulti objective conjunctive use models

Apart from the methods of development of conjunctive use models, thereis lot of scope in conjunctive use modeling options. Here is some of theconjunctive use modeling options.

Surface water and groundwater interaction model.

Managing soil salinity through conjunctive use modelGroundwater pumping through conjunctive use model.Irrigation water management in command area through conjunctive

use model.Optimal crop planning and conjunctive use of surface water and

groundwater.Crop scheduling, nutrients and agricultural water management

through conjunctive use model.Surface water modeling and managementGroundwater recharge estimation

Conjunctive use model5.1 Computations of water balance componentsWater balance components will be compute using available standardmodels. The modelercan look in to suitable model and the inputs forsuch models should be supplied through field experiments. Some ofmodels of water balance equation are given below.5.1.1 Recharge from rainfall (RFR)Many rainfall recharge models are available to estimate recharge fromrainfall. One of themethods is regression based model to estimaterecharge from rainfall.

5.1.2 Deep Percolation from field (DPF)This component is to be estimated based on gross draft plus additionalrecharge of 5% (GEC, 1997). To estimate groundwater draft, aninventory of wells and a sample survey of groundwater draft from varioustypes of wells (state tube wells, private tube wells and open wells) are

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is available in the concerned departments. To compute the draft fromprivate tube wells, pumping sets and rates etc., sample surveys have tobe conducted regarding their number, discharge and withdrawals overthe season.

Cess is a tax.

It was the official term used in Ireland when it was part of the UnitedKingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, but has been superseded by"rate". The term was formerly particularly applied to local taxation.

In colonial India it was applied, with a qualifying prefix, to any taxation,such as irrigation-cess, educational-cess, and the like. They arecollectively referred to as "cesses" in government censuses, e.g. "landrevenue and cesses".In modern India, it refers to a tax earmarked for a particular purpose,such as education.

In Scotland, it refers to the property tax which was enacted in Scotlandin 1665 and continued to be levied through the 18th century.

The term is used by the rubber industry in Thailand to refer to RubberExport Tax, which funds that country's Office of Rubber Replanting AidFund.

The term is a shortened form of "assess"; the spelling is due to amistaken connection with census .

Water conservation

Water conservation encompasses the policies, strategies and activitiesto manage fresh water as a sustainable resource to protect the waterenvironment and to meet current and future human demand. Population,household size and growth and affluence all affect how much water isused. Factors such as climate change will increase pressures on naturalwater resources especially in manufacturing and agricultural irrigation.
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Goals

The goals of water conservation efforts include as follows:

Sustainability. To ensure availability for future generations, thewithdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not exceed itsnatural replacement rate.

Energy conservation. Water pumping, delivery and waste watertreatment facilities consume a significant amount of energy. In someregions of the world over 15% of total electricity consumption isdevoted to water management.

Habitat conservation. Minimizing human water use helps to preservefresh water habitats for local wildlife and migrating waterfowl, as wellas reducing the need to build new dams and other water diversioninfrastructures.

Strategies

In implementing water conservation principles there are a number of keyactivities that may be beneficial.

1. Any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste2. Avoiding any damage to water quality.3. Improving water management practices that reduce or enhance

the beneficial use of water.

Social solutions

Water conservation programs are typically initiated at the local level, byeither municipal water utilities or regional governments. Commonstrategies include public outreach campaigns, tiered water rates(charging progressively higher prices as water use increases), orrestrictions on outdoor water use such as lawn watering and carwashing. Cities in dry climates often require or encourage the installationof xeriscaping or natural landscaping in new homes to reduce outdoorwater usage.

One fundamental conservation goal is universal metering. Theprevalence of residential water metering varies significantly worldwide.

Recent studies have estimated that water supplies are metered in lessthan 30% of UK households ,[7] and about 61% of urban Canadian homes
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(as of 2001) .[8] Although individual water meters have often beenconsidered impractical in homes with private wells or in multifamilybuildings, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates thatmetering alone can reduce consumption by 20 to 40 percent In addition

to raising consumer awareness of their water use, metering is also animportant way to identify and localize water leakage. Water meteringwould benefit society in the long run it is proven that water meteringincreases the efficiency of the entire water system, as well as helpunnecessary expenses for individuals for years to come. One would beunable to waste water unless they are willing to pay the extra charges,this way the water department would be able to monitor water usage bypublic, domestic and manufacturing services.

Some researchers have suggested that water conservation effortsshould be primarily directed at farmers, in light of the fact that cropirrigation accounts for 70% of the world's fresh water use .[10] Theagricultural sector of most countries is important both economically andpolitically, and water subsidies are common. Conservation advocateshave urged removal of all subsidies to force farmers to grow more water-efficient crops and adopt less wasteful irrigation techniques.

New technology poses a few new options for consumers, features suchand full flush and half flush when using a toilet are trying to make adifference in water consumption and waste. Also available in our modernworld is shower heads that help reduce wasting water, old shower headsare said to use 5-10 gallons per minute. All new fixtures available aresaid to use 2.5 gallons per minute and offer equal water coverage.

Household applications

Water-saving technology for the home includes:

1. Low-flow shower heads sometimes called energy-efficient showerheads as they also use less energy,

2. Low-flush toilets and composting toilets. These have a dramaticimpact in the developed world, as conventionalWestern toilets use large volumes of water.

3. Dual flush toilets created by Caroma includes two buttons orhandles to flush different levels of water. Dual flush toilets use upto 67% less water than conventional toilets.

Saline water (sea water) or rain water can be used for flushing toilets.
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1. Faucet aerators, which break water flow into fine droplets tomaintain "wetting effectiveness" while using less water. Anadditional benefit is that they reduce splashing while washinghands and dishes.

2. Raw water flushing where toilets use sea water or non-purifiedwater

3. Wastewater reuse or recycling systems, allowing: Reuse of graywater for flushing toilets or watering gardens Recycling of wastewater through purification at a water

treatment plant. See also Wastewater - Reuse 4. Rainwater harvesting5. High-efficiency clothes washers

6. Weather-based irrigation controllers7. Garden hose nozzles that shut off water when it is not being used,instead of letting a hose run.

8. using low flow taps in wash basins9. Swimming pool covers that reduce evaporation and can warm pool

water to reduce water, energy and chemical costs.10. Automatic faucet is a water conservation faucet that

eliminates water waste at the faucet. It automates the use offaucets without the use of hands.

Commercial applicationsMany water-saving devices (such as low-flush toilets) that are useful inhomes can also be useful for business water saving. Other water-savingtechnology for businesses includes:

Waterless urinals

Waterless car washes Infrared or foot-operated taps, which can save water by using shortbursts of water for rinsing in a kitchen or bathroom

Pressurized waterbrooms, which can be used instead of a hose toclean sidewalks

X-ray film processor re-circulation systems Cooling tower conductivity controllers Water-saving steam sterilizers, for use in hospitals and health care

facilities. Rain water harvesting. Water to Water heat exchangers.
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Agricultural applications

Overhead irrigation, center pivot design

For crop irrigation, optimal water efficiency means minimizing losses dueto evaporation, runoff or subsurface drainage while maximizingproduction. An evaporation pan in combination with specific cropcorrection factors can be used to determine how much water is neededto satisfy plant requirements. Flood irrigation, the oldest and mostcommon type, is often very uneven in distribution, as parts of a field mayreceive excess water in order to deliver sufficient quantities to otherparts. Overhead irrigation, using center-pivot or lateral-movingsprinklers, has the potential for a much more equal and controlleddistribution pattern. Drip irrigation is the most expensive and least-used

type, but offers the ability to deliver water to plant roots with minimallosses. However, drip irrigation is increasingly affordable, especially forthe home gardener and in light of rising water rates. There are alsocheap effective methods similar to drip irrigation such as the use ofsoaking hoses that can even be submerged in the growing medium toeliminate evaporation.

As changing irrigation systems can be a costly undertaking, conservationefforts often concentrate on maximizing the efficiency of the existingsystem. This may include chiseling compacted soils, creating furrowdikes to prevent runoff, and using soil moisture and rainfall sensors tooptimize irrigation schedules .[9] Usually large gains in efficiency arepossible through measurement and more effective management of theexisting irrigation system.

Minimum water network target and designThe cost effective minimum water network is a holistic framework/guidefor water conservation that helps in determining the minimum amount offreshwater and wastewater target for an industrial or urban systembased on the water management hierarchy i.e. it considers all
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conceivable methods to save water. The technique ensure that thedesigner desired payback period is satisfied using SystematicHierarchical Approach for Resilient Process Screening(SHARPS) technique.

Action Points for Water Conservation

An important component of water conservation involvesminimizing water losses, prevention of water wastage andincreasing efficiency in water use. The action points towards waterconservation in different sectors of water use are as follows:

Irrigation Sector

Important action points towards water conservation in theirrigation sector are as follows:

Performance improvement of irrigation systemand water utilization;

Proper and timely system maintenance; Rehabilitation and restoration of damaged /and silted canal

systems to enable them to carry designed discharge; Selective lining of canal and distribution systems, on techno-

economic consideration, to reduce seepage losses; Restoration / provision of appropriate control structures in the

canal system with efficient and reliable mechanism; Conjunctive use of surface and ground water to be resorted to,

specially in the areas where there is threat to water logging; Adopting drip and sprinkler systems of irrigation for crops, where

such systems are suitable; Adopting low cost innovative water saving technology; Renovation and modernization of existing irrigation systems; Preparation of a realistic and scientific system operation plan

keeping in view the availability of water and crop waterrequirements;

Execution of operation plan with reliable and adequate watermeasuring structures.

Revision of cropping pattern in the event of change in wateravailability;

Utilisation of return flow of irrigation water through appropriateplanning;

Imparting trainings to farmers about consequences of usingexcess water for irrigation;

Rationalization of water rate to make the system self-sustainable;
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Formation of Water Users Associations and transfer ofmanagement to them;

Promoting multiple use of water; Introducing night irrigation practice to minimize evaporation

loss; In arid regions crops having longer root such as linseed,

berseem, lucerne guar, gini grass, etc may be grown as they cansustain in dry hot weather;

Assuring timely and optimum irrigation for minimizing water lossand water-logging;

Introducing rotational cropping pattern for balancing fertility ofsoil and natural control of pests;

Modern effective and reliable communication systems may beinstalled at all strategic locations in the irrigation command andmobile communication systems may also be provided topersonnel involved with running and maintenance of systems.Such an arrangement will help in quick transmission of messagesand this in turn will help in great deal in effecting saving of waterby way of taking timely action in plugging canal breaches,undertaking repair of systems and also in canal operationparticularly when water supply is needed to be stopped due tosudden adequate rainfall in the particular areas of thecommand.

With a view to control over irrigation to the fields on account ofun-gated water delivery systems, all important outlets should beequipped with flow control mechanism to optimize irrigationwater supply.

As far as possible with a view to make best use of soil nutrientsand water holding capacity of soils, mixed cropping such ascotton with groundnut, sugarcane with black gram or greengram or soyabean may be practised.

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People's participation in water conservation /Gujurat-India.

While the Gujarat State Government fails to come up with any lasting solution tothe chronic water shortage in Kutch and Saurashtra (arid parts of north andsouthwest Gujarat State, India), and ambitious centralized projects like the

Narmada Dam appear to be like the Tower of Babel with no end in sight, peoples participation in community-based rain water harvesting has begun to dispel themyth that drought is due to paucity of rain.

Year after year, every summer, both the rural and urban areas of Saurashtra andKutch reel under water shortages. In the coastal areas the problem is furthercompounded by salinity ingress into ground water aquifers. The government

machinery responds with its usual quick fix solutions by providing waterthrough trucks and trains. While a large number of people continue to dependon the Rain Gods or the government water tankers, in some areas people have

begun to take the matter in their own hands.

In Gandhigram, a coastal village in Kutch district, the villagers had been facinga drinking water crisis for the past 10 to 12 years. The groundwater table hadfallen below the sea level due to over-extraction and the seawater had seepedinto the ground water aquifers. The villagers formed a village development

group, Gram Vikas Mandal. The Mandal took a loan from the bank and thevillagers contributed voluntary labor (Shramdan). A check dam was built on anearby seasonal river, which flowed past the village. Apart from the dam, thevillagers also undertook a micro-watershed project. Due to these water retentionstructures, the villagers now have sufficient drinking water, and 400 hectares ofland, which earlier lay barren, has come under irrigation.

Similar examples of people s initiative in organizing rainwater harvesting canalso be seen in the two villages of Khopala and Jhunka in Bhavnagar district ofSaurashtra.

A noteworthy example of students' participation in such an endeavor took placein 1995 98 at Bhavnagar University under the guidance of the, then ViceChancellor of the University, Prof. Vidyut Joshi. The coastal city of Bhavnagarwas facing a severe drinking water shortage. Prof. Joshi initiated the digging ofa percolation tank in the university premises. About 650 students, 245 teachersand other employees of the university worked as voluntary labor. During thefollowing monsoon, all the bore wells in the university as well as those in theadjoining areas were recharged.


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These success stories have proved that management of water resources by theend users themselves can lead to sustainable benefits. Such community-basedsystems of resource management are not new to society. They have been

practiced by many traditional communities all over the world, but are gradually

being replaced by modern centralized systems of resource management. Oneis reminded of what a great Indian poetess, Mahadevi Verma, once said: it isnot possible for us to take a step forward without putting one foot firmly on theground. Whether i t is education, culture or natural resources management, asociety which tries to move ahead towards technological advancement withoutkeeping itself firmly rooted in its own tradition, is bound to fall.

Government proposes amendment to Water Users Societies Act

The State Government has proposed to bring in comprehensiveamendment to the Water Users Societies Act providing more powers to

water users societies in the command areas of irrigation projects andregulating the optimal use of available water and implementing thesuggested cropping pattern.

The proposed amendment was aimed at structural changes in thesocieties. The successful aspects of the Act in Maharashtra and AndhraPradesh would be introduced in Karnataka to make the societies in thecommand areas of the State more effective in managing available water.

According to Water Resources Minister Basavaraj Bommai, the

Government wants one society for the command area coming under onedistributary and it would be the responsibility of the society to ensurethat the available water is utilised equitably by all the command areafarmers.

He said that the society would also be empowered to oversee theadherence of the cropping pattern suggested for the command area sothat all farmers in the command area got their share of water. Theamendment would make it compulsory for all command area farmers to

become members of the society.


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The amendment to the existing Act would ensure the establishment ofone more federation of the societies at the main distributary level along

with the federation of the societies at the project level.

The formation of a federation of the societies at the main distributarylevel would ensure representation to all command area farmers to takedecisions regarding the release of water, cropping pattern to be followedand other matters involving the collection of water cess and its use.

The Government also proposes to increase the share in water cesscollected by the societies from the existing 35 per cent to a higher level.

Increasing the share of the societies in water cess would provide enoughfunds for the societies for their activities. This year, the Government hasearmarked Rs. 20 crore in the budget for providing incentives to thesocieties which perform well in the collection of water cess in theircommand areas.


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