1. The Irrigation Technology Center Proposed Flow Meter Installation Laboratory

2. The Vision of the ITC …to establish a world-class, state of the art facility for education, testing, and applied research to promote water conservation and efficient water use while preserving quality urban landscapes and profitable agricultural production….

3. Flow Test Facility A flow test laboratory is essential for fulfilling the vision of the ITC because… - Decreasing water supplies - Increasing water demand - Lack of standards for flow measurement

4. Southwest View of Facility

5. Test Loops

6. Pumps

7. Reservoir Purpose: Store Water for Use in Flow Tests. Includes: Subterranean Concrete Tank with Removable Lid for Maintenance Access.

8. Permanent Fixtures Purpose: Pump Water from Reservoir and Return Water to Reservoir After Testing. Includes: Pumps, Motors, Return Pipes.

9. Permanent Fixtures

10. Primary Test Section Purpose: Provide Accurate Flow Measurements as Controls for Comparison with Experimental Values. Includes: Pipes, Flow Meters

11. Primary Test Section

12. Secondary Test Section Purpose: Test the Accuracy of Flow Meters in Various Configurations to Determine Standards for Flow Meter Installation. Includes: Pipes, Flow Meters, Elbows, Tees, Valves, Etc.

13. Secondary Test Section

14. Budget Needs Agricultural Testing Facility: $200,000 Municipal Testing Facility: $500,000

15. Other Slide Option…

16. SW – no lid

17. Front View - Complete

18. Front View of Pumps

19. Left View - Complete

20. NW - complete

21. NW – no lid

22. Right - complete

23. SE – no lid

24. SE – no secondary no lid

25. SE - secondary

26. SW – Permanent Structures

27. Top - complete

28. Top – no lid

29. Pumps

30. SE – no secondary