1. Manage the System Operation

2. © Irrigation Association Determine the System Interval Intervals during peak and non-peak periods Scheduling with the checkbook method

3. © Irrigation Association Take Advantage of Off- Peak Pricing Electrical power rate structures Special electrical controls Modifications to design

4. © Irrigation Association Use Soil Moisture Sensors to Improve Scheduling Simple measurements Soil based controls

6. © Irrigation Association Start and Stop the System Soil moisture trigger points Anticipating rain

8. OLD and NEW TOOLS

10. © Irrigation Association Scheduling Multiple Pivots Pressure constraints

11. © Irrigation Association Computer Management

12. © Irrigation Association Implement Current Control Technology Off-site sensing and control (SCADA) Telemetry (radio, cellular, etc.)

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15. Uniformity Based on Infrared

16. © Irrigation Association Modify Soil Cultivation Practices to Reduce Runoff Call in number 1-888-450-5996, confirmation # 3268441.

17. Dammer-Dikker

18. Surface storage from crop residue

19. © Irrigation Association Blocking Off the Furrow

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21. Let’s Go to Our Manuals and Look at Setting Irrigation Intervals

22. © Irrigation Association Chapter 9 Draw Up Plans and Specs

23. © Irrigation Association Combine Manufacturer Plans with Local Details

24. Plan view © Irrigation Association

25. Details © Irrigation Association

26. Compile a Systems Specifications Manual Manufacturer specs Retention pond Well and/or screening Mainline Pump

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28. Compile a System Operations Manual Pivot operation and maintenance Scheduling guidelines Application/depth vs. speed Winterization of the system

29. © Irrigation Association Let’s Go to Our Manuals - Chapter 9

30. © Irrigation Association