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Onfarm Demonstration Project 



The onfarm portion of the study seeks to determine practical methods for 

 conserving both water and energy by improving the efficiency of lateral and 

 onfarm systems. A significant portion of the study area has the potential to 

 provide gravity pressure at the farm turnout. Providing gravity pressure 

 would conserve water and power. Many users could improve the efficiency of 

 their operations, resulting in water savings and an increase in production 

 value. The demonstration project would provide valuable data to the study for 

 developing alternatives. A key goal for the demonstration is the 

 identification of potential funding mechanisms that would allow implementation 

 without necessitating a large Federal program. 



Study cooperators will consider potential options in addition to canal lining 

 and onfarm changes for saving water. These options include operational, 

 nonstructural, and institutional changes. Examples include moving diversions 

 points, off -stream storage, regulating facilities, water pricing, forecasting, 

 alternative operations, and conjunctive use. The study will identify 

 locations and opportunities to use these options. Analysis will include 

 estimates of conservation, accomplishments, and costs. 



Current Status 



All canal lining installations in the Canal Lining Demonstration Project 

 are complete. The first project report is due in December of 1993. 



On Farm Demonstration Project Lateral 41.1. North Unit Irrigation 

 District, is currently under construction and is due to be completed in 

 the fall of 1993. La Casa Mia Project. Central Oregon Irrigation 

 District is due to begin in the summer of 1993. 



Contact : Eric Glover. Activity Manager. Boise. Idaho. 208-378-5083. 



Optimization Studies 



Background 



Reclamation is engaged in several studies through its general investigative 

 program that have the objective of optimizing the use of water through 

 improved efficiencies, watershed and riparian improvements, changes in 

 institutional and legislative constraints, and various conservation measures. 

 Studies are currently being conducted in the Grande Ronde. Willamette, and 

 upper John Day river basins in Oregon, the upper Snake river basin in Idaho, 

 and the Flathead river basin in Montana. 



Grande Ronde River Basin 



The Grande Ronde Water Optimization Study focuses on model watershed 

 development and improving habitat for salmon. It has been incorporated into 

 the Northwest Power Planning Council's "Model Watershed" program for Oregon. 

 The program is an integrated, interagency effort among Federal and State 



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