Agricultural Usage Tips:

  • Use a probe to determine the soil moisture content or moisture dept.
  • Apply enough water to fill the root zone while limiting runoff and deep-percolation. Use cut-back methods by reducing flow when water reaches the end of the furrows.
  • Use daily Evapotranspiration (E.T.) data if available to determine plant water usage.
  • Know your soil characteristics, crop needs, and field slopes to help determine water application rates and amounts.
  • Level fields to improve application and crop uniformity.
  • Install measuring devices so you know how much water is being applied.
  • Recover tailwater and transport it to a natural water course. Remember you are responsible for your tailwater.
  • When possible, pipe or line ditches, and install improved irrigation technology such as drip or sprinkler systems to reduce deep percolation and improve water use efficiency.

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Underground Valves

Water Users should not access PID Underground valves. If there is a situation where a water user believes operation of the underground valve is necessary, District Staff should be contacted.

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User Valves

PID will perform maintenance on User Valves located in turnout boxes that were installed as part of the Salinity Improvement Program.