Water Day: Managing Irrigation and Water
Water Day featured sessions on Monday, February 27 from from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Session recordings are available below.
Upcoming Sessions
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Session Recordings
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WATER DAY: Large Volume water use registration and its role in protecting water resources?
Published on February 27, 2023
Michigan Large Volume Water Use (LVWU) registration system has had several new developments and changes. Andy Lebaron will highlight some important chance and explain the registration program effort to protect water resources.
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WATER DAY: Is Michigan’s Large Volume water use affecting Natural Resources?
Published on February 27, 2023
New large volume water use registrations are only issued if the withdrawal won't cause adverse resource impacts. However, many of Michigan's highest irrigated watersheds have run out of allocations. What does this mean for Michigan’s natural resources?
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WATER DAY: 2022 Irrigation - A Year in Review
Published on February 27, 2023
2022 Weather, rainfall, crop water needs, and a look at last season compared to the long term trends.
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WATER DAY: Water Policy, Quantity, and Withdrawal: Nationally and in the Great Lakes
Published on February 27, 2023
Foundations of our current water law and policy, trends in water use and withdrawal, and some comparisons between Michigan, the Great Lakes, and the western US.
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WATER DAY: Recommendations for Improving Irrigation Water Use Efficiency
Published on February 27, 2023
This presentation will discuss a number of best management practices that can help to improve irrigation water use efficiency. In addition, the ongoing USDA NRCS Irrigation project will be discussed.