Friday, April 18, 2008
Observation wells indicate average annual change of -0.20 of a foot in groundwater levels during 2007 within High Plains Water District

Tuesday, April 08, 2008
High Plains Water District Board of Directors Cancels May 10, 2008 Election

Monday, April 07, 2008
Producers should avoid water waste during pre- plant irrigation

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AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION ON THE HIGH PLAINS

IRRIGATION SCHEDULING WITH PET   

Link To PET Weather Data:

http://txhighplainset.tamu.edu/index.jsp

SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS  Six producers discuss their actual experiences with drip irrigation in this publication by the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and area soil and water conservation districts. (PDF Format)

MAINTAINING SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (TAES) This informational brochure by Texas Cooperative Extension explains various maintenance needs for subsurface drip irrigation systems, including filters, flushing lines, injecting chlorine, injecting acid, root control, and avoiding back-siphoning.(PDF Format)

CONSERVATION TILLAGE  Four producers discuss their actual experiences using conservation tillage practices ("no-till") within the Llano Estacado Regional Water Planning Group (LERWPG) area. This publication is sponsored by the High Plains Water District, the Mesa Water District, the Sandy Land Water District, the South Plains Water District, plus the soil and water conservation districts within the LERWPG. (PDF Format)

SOIL MOISTURE MONITORING  This Water Management Note, published by the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, describes various soil moisture monitoring techniques, including "feel," gravimetric, moisture blocks and resistance meters, tensiometers, and neutron moisture meters.  (PDF Format)

ESTIMATING SOIL MOISTURE BY FEEL AND APPEARANCE  This Water Management Note, published by the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, describes the "feel and appearance" method to determine soil moisture. (PDF Format)

FURROW DIKES: SMALL RESERVOIRS OF YIELD POTENTIAL This Water Management Note, published by the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, describes the use of furrow dikes to reduce runoff and hold irrigation water or rainfall in place until it can soak into the field. (PDF Format)

SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES REALLY DO MATTER!   A table demonstrating the efficiency comparison of irrigation application methods used within the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.

IRRIGATION WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND SALINITY MANAGEMENT

This publication is from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. (PDF Format)

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