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| Publication Type:
| Proceedings |
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| Material Type: | Booklet |
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| Content Type: | Fact sheet |
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| Author(s): | Carr, Mike;
White, James;
Kunkle, Gordon |
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| Author Affiliation: | Carr: C.I.D and C.L.I.A and Turf & Irrigation Supervisor, Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland, OR; White: Ewing Irrigation, Portland, OR; Kunkle: Hunter Industries, Portland, OR |
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| Title: | Water reduction 101: An audit competition |
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| Section: | Turf
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| Meeting Info.: | San Antonio, Texas: December 2-4, 2009 |
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| Source: | Irrigation Show 2009: Technical Session Proceedings. 2009, p. 1-5. |
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| Monographic Source: | Water Reduction 101: An Audit Competition, 2009, p. 1-5. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association] |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Education; Irrigation audit; Irrigation efficiency; Water conservation
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Portland Parks & Recreation Irrigation Services along with our four Service Zones found a way to further reduce water consumption in our park system. Based on past PP&R research, the best water efficiency and related cost savings can be gained by conducting irrigation audits, followed by performing a system tune-up. We have been following the recommendations of the Irrigation Association and the (EPA) Water Sense Program. This involves a combination of training and irrigation system tune-ups. Each Service Zone group selected a team leader to attend the Irrigation Association Auditors Course. Following this course, a half day training session was provided by Parks Irrigation Services and local irrigation distributors. It was attended by 30 Park Technicians who learned how to do irrigation system tune-ups. Each of the four Zone teams selected a sports field to analyze. An audit was performed to determine existing system efficiencies. The teams reviewed the data and decided on an improvement strategy. Once the improvements were accomplished, a post-audit was performed to determine the efficiency gains. The winning team went from a 26% DUlq to 63.6% DUlq. Sponsored by the Portland Water Bureau, each member of the winning team received a Carhartt vest with both Parks & Water Bureau logos. All the teams won in the end by gaining the knowledge and experience to increase the efficiency of the irrigation systems they are responsible for." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | See also related presentation, Water Reduction 101 in Portland Oregon, 2011, R=276498. R=276498 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Carr, M., J. White, and G. Kunkle. 2009. Water reduction 101: An audit competition. p. 1-5. In Irrigation Show 2009: Technical Session Proceedings. San Antonio, Texas: December 2-4, 2009. [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association]. |
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