Irrigation and Water Resources

Irrigation and Water Resources

 

Irrigate

• ET Based Irrigation Video Series
• Stem Water Potential Based Irrigation Resource Series
• CIMIS Weather Station Data        
• ET Reports
• On-Farm Irrigation Scheduling Tools 
• Fertilization Guides

 

Educate

• Drought Strategies Series
• Sac Valley Orchard Resources
• UCANR Soil, Water and Irrigation Publications

 

Maintain

• Maintenance of Microirrigation Systems
• Mobile Irrigation Lab

 

Support

• Soil Testing

 

Drought Resources

Well go dry?  Had to drop your pump?  Help us help Glenn County by reporting dry wells and dropping water levels to the Office of Emergency Services. Please visit the County of Glenn Drought Resources website.

Need more information on water conservation and drought?

Check out these resources:

• University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Drought Portal - Farm, Ranch and Home Information
• California Department of Food and Agriculture Drought Information
• Natural Resource Conservation Service Drought Information

Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor

Curt Pierce is the University of California Cooperative Extension Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor for Glenn, Tehama, Colusa, and Shasta counties. He works with other UCCE Advisors and community stakeholders on local water issues such as improving efficiencies, precision irrigation, scheduling, and system maintenance of agricultural irrigation systems; as well as groundwater recharge, water flow measurement, diversion, and drainage. His research focus is on precision irrigation and drought mitigation strategies for tree crops. Curt is based at the UCCE Glenn County office in Orland, CA, and can be reached at calpierce@ucanr.edu.

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Irrigation and Water Resources Blogs

2022 Irrigation and Water Resources Blogs

• 2022-2 Precipitation Irrigation Blog Post - by Curt Pierce, UCCE Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, Glenn Tehama, Colusa and Shasta Counties; Luke Milliron, UCCE Orchards Advisor, Butte, Tehama & Glenn Counties