Sonoma RCD Irrigation Evaluation Program
Program
Irrigation Management
Primary RCD
Sonoma Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Sonoma Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Water Resources
Project Primary Contact
Aaron Fairbrook (afairbrook@sonomarcd.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2014 - 2018
Water Management and Conservation
Irrigation Management
Evaluated irrigation system performance at 60 vineyards in Sonoma County between 2014 and 2017. Provided reports to growers that included distribution uniformity rating for blocks evaluated, observations of what is working well and not, and recommendations for improving system performance. Also provided recommendations for improved irrigation scheduling. Information was also shared with vineyard managers on irrigation system improvement, scheduling, frost management and other related topics via website, fliers and at industry workshops.
Key Accomplishments
Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of Project
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Education
- Groundwater
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $110,000.00
Prop 84 (IRWMP) (DWR): $110,000
Photos
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Project last updated 2/27/2023