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| Web URL(s): | https://www.irrigation.org/IA/FileUploads/IA/Resources/TechnicalPapers/2018/Allan_Hancock_Case_Study_HAGEN.pdf
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| Publication Type:
| Proceedings |
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| Author(s): | Hagen, Erin;
van de Ven, A.J |
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| Author Affiliation: | Hagen: Product Specialist, Calsense, Carlsbad, CA; van de Ven: President, Calsense, Carlsbad, CA |
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| Title: | Allan Hancock College overcomes drought challenges |
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| Section: | Landscape
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| Meeting Info.: | Long Beach, California: December 3-7, 2018 |
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| Source: | Irrigation Show 2018: Technical Session Proceedings. 2018, p. 1-4. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association] |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Climate-based controllers; Drought management; Irrigation efficiency; Water conservation
Author-Supplied Keywords: Manufacturer; Turf/landscape (commercial); Conservation; Evapotranspiration; Soil moisture; Sustainability; Water budget; Groundwater; Controllers; Turf/landscape central control; Turf/landscape smart controller; Flow & water meter; Water resources management
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| Business Name: | Alan Hancock College, in Santa Maria, California |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "The Governor of California declared a State of Emergency in January 2014 in response to the prolonged drought conditions plaguing the State. All Californians were asked to reduce water use by 20%. Allan Hancock College began evaluating ways to conserve water to comply with the emergency and help manage both their labor and water costs. One of the top priorities during the evaluation was to maintain the playability of the sports fields which was challenging due to their constant use, resulting in a limited water window.To overcome their challenges, the staff installed the latest in cloud-based irrigation technology including smart irrigation controllers, on-site weather devices, and master valves and flow sensors to detect and shut down leaks and breaks, manage flow, and record water usage. The controllers automatically operated to the full capacity of the system by dynamically determining how many valves could be energized at a time based on actual measured flow rates. The result was a savings of over 40% of their historical water use while maintaining the sports field turf quality. Furthermore, the labor savings was calculated at 3-hours per staff member, per week, time previously spent on manual watering and programming their previous controllers. The water and labor savings paid back the cost of the control system in less than one year." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Hagen, E., and A.J van de Ven. 2018. Allan Hancock College overcomes drought challenges. p. 1-4. In Irrigation Show 2018: Technical Session Proceedings. Long Beach, California: December 3-7, 2018. [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association]. |
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