ITI SYSTEMS EVALUATION

The Equus Beds Groundwater Management District No. 2 (GMD2) has agreed to
participate in a new initiative with the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Conservation (KDA-DOC). The Irrigation Technology Initiative (ITI) has two parts; 1) system evaluations and 2) cost share.
 

Part one, system evaluations will be offered to irrigators within District 2 who want
to improve their water efficiency. These evaluations will be conducted by a Certified Irrigation Specialist.
 

Part two, will provide funding for the water conservation system improvements that were identified in the evaluation. The funding is for the implementation of identified water conservation best management practices and/or installation of water conservation equipment of up to $7,500 per irrigation system, with a limit of $15,000 per entity per year. To provide funding, the irrigation system evaluation must first be completed.
 

This opportunity will be on a first-come-first–serve basis. Funding will be limited for this project and will go fast.
 

If you are interested fill out the Application in addition to the System Evaluation Onboarding form and send to equusbeds@gmd2.org or call the District office @ 316-835-2224 for more information.

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*Please note that approval of the application and funding is not guaranteed.
 

Below is the Assessment Components that will be used:
 

Component I: The Well
Static Water Levels (SWL). Pumping Water Levels (PWL). Specific Capacity
(GMP/Drawdown), well depth, drillers log, SWL at drilling, pump test available from
drilling, location of the screens, location of pump.
 

Component II: The Pump
Flow Rate GPM, PWL, PSI at Discharge. Energy use per hour. Overall Efficiency.
 

Component III: Irrigation System
Irrigation Package Design (i.e. WISH), test GPM and PSI, compare uniformity
patterns.
 

Component IV: Irrigation Water Management
Compare Et crop (irrigation + effective rainfall), spot check water budget, crop water
budget (irrigation + effective rain), compare total irrigation (other fields and similar
crops).