Abstract: Irrigation districts in the American West and throughout the world have extensive canal networks that could be utilized to generate a significant amount of hydropower. As the world attempts to become less dependent on ...

Abstract: The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) was officially founded in the 1920s, but it may well be the oldest operating irrigation system in North America. Currently the MRGCD serves about 22,300 ha of irrigated ...

Abstract: Throughout the American west, irrigated agriculture has been targeted to increase water-use efficiency because of increased urban demands. Soil-moisture sensors offer a method to achieve efficiency improvements, but have ...

Abstract: Precision irrigation is crucial in decreasing water demands of irrigated agriculture, which account for the largest source of water withdrawal in most regions. One necessity of precision irrigation is the knowledge of soil ...

Abstract: Water is the lifeblood of the American West and the foundation of its economy, but it remains its scarcest resource. The explosive population growth in western United States, the emerging additional need for water for ...

Abstract: To address water shortage and improve water delivery operations, decision support systems (DSSs) have been developed and utilized throughout the United States and the world. One critical aspect that is often neglected ...