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Where does our water come from
- 1. Where does our irrigation water come from, our challenges, and what is next for MVCC? Presentation from Maintenance
- 2. Golf Course Water Sources Ground water– there is a well located between 13/14 that provides irrigation water to the main irrigation lake.
- 3. Golf Course Water Sources Groundwater there is a well located between 13/14 that provides irrigation water to the main irrigation lake. Coachella Valley Canal Water Water is piped underground into the main irrigation lake behind 18 green at base of waterfall.
- 4. Irrigation with Well Water Ability to supply ground water to irrigation lakes at 2200 gpm when operating. We have a 150 hp motor
- 5. Irrigation with Well Water
- 6. Irrigation with Well Water
- 7. Irrigation with Well Water
- 8. Challenges with Well Water for Irrigation The clean ground water from the aquifer is the main water supply for human consumption for valley residents. Table from CVWD
- 9. Challenges with Well Water for Irrigation The high quality clean water for human consumption is limited.
- 10. Challenges with Well Water The high quality clean water for human consumption is limited. Aquifer is currently overdrawn. Current and future restrictions.
- 11. Challenges with Well Water The high quality clean water for human consumption is limited. Aquifer is currently overdrawn. Current and future restrictions. Solution : Use Canal Water
- 12. Canal Water The Coachella Valley Canal is a 122 mile network of aqueducts supplying Colorado River water to meet the valleys agriculture needs.
- 13. Canal Water The Coachella Valley Canal is a 122 mile network of aqueducts supplying Colorado River water to meet the valleys agriculture needs. Supplies approximately 1300 cubic feet per second. Capacity is approximately 300 billion gallons annually
- 14. Canal Water Challenges Water Quality- brown water from runoff
- 15. Canal Water Challenges Water quality – living organisms
- 16. Canal Water Challenges CVWD supply issues High water or low water
- 17. Future of Our Water CVWD supplements the aquifer with water diverted from the Colorado River, collected storm runoff and treated wastewater.
- 18. Future of Our Water CVWD supplements the aquifer with water diverted from the Colorado River, collected storm runoff and treated wastewater. CVWD has a goal of withdrawing and recharging the aquifer at an equal rate.
- 19. Future of Our Water CVWD supplements the aquifer with water diverted from the Colorado River, collected storm runoff and treated wastewater. CVWD has a goal of withdrawing and recharging the aquifer at an equal rate. As a part of the CVWD water management plan – within 20 years outdoor irrigation will be completed with recycled water.
- 20. Future of Our Water - Conservation What are we doing? Irrigating based on turf requirements Water turf, not parking lots Drip irrigation where applicable
- 21. For more information Coachella Valley Water District http://www.cvwd.org/ Coachella Valley Canal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_Canal Water conservation for golf courses http://www.usga.org/course_care/articles/environment/water/Water-Conservation-on-Golf-Courses/