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Current status 



Modeling efforts are being completed and reports are scheduled to be 

 finalized by October 1. 1993. In addition to the Medford Irrigation 

 District, early GCCRP outreach efforts for transferring this technology 

 include the Rogue River Valley Irrigation District (Medford). Farmers 

 Irrigation District (Hood River), and Middle Fork Irrigation District 

 (Hood River). 



Contact : Jerry F. Buchheim. Regional Manager. GCCRP. 1340 Myers Lane. 

 Medford. OR 97501 (Telephone 503-773-2002) 



Water Education for Teachers (Prelect WET) 



Background 



Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region continues to support Project WET - an 

 interdisciplinary, supplementary water education program for teachers. The 

 original WET program was developed in 1984 by the North Dakota State Water 

 Commission and received national recognition as a model water education 

 program. 



The goal of Project WET is to facilitate and promote the awareness, 

 appreciation and knowledge of water resources through the development and 

 dissemination of classroom- ready teaching aids and through the establishment 

 of state-sponsored Prbject WET programs. Special emphasis is given to 

 strengthening educator's understanding of the importance of water to all water 

 users and to the belief that wise water management is essential to the future 

 social and economic 1 i vel i hoofl' and prosperity of our country. 



Project WET addresses a wide variety of water-related topics. Educators learn 

 about atmospheric water, surface water, and ground water, including aspects of 

 contemporary water management issues like water conservation, water pollution, 

 water laws, water supply and demand. Activities are designed to be hands-on. 

 self-contained, and user- friendly. 



In 1989. an organization called the Western Watercourse was established 

 (sponsored through Montana State University) and dedicated to the development 

 of water education projects throughout the western United States. The intent 

 was to export the North Dakota WET program into Montana and Idaho. With 

 support from Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region. Project WET Idaho is 

 being coordinated within the state through the Idaho Water Resources Research 

 Institute. Reclamation's Great Plains Region has supported the development of 

 Project WET Montana. 



Since completion of the Montana and Idaho pilot programs in 1991. Project WET 

 programs have been initiated in Arizona. Colorado. Nevada. North Dakota. Utah, 

 and Wyoming. Fifteen additional states and Puerto Rico have expressed 

 interest in the program. 



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