Resources & Training
Training
Northern Water offers training classes through the Irrigation Association. For details check this page or the Irrigation Association website.
In January 2011 Northern Water hosted an Irrigation Association landscape irrigation auditor training class (recommended for the Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor exam).
Northern Water welcomes recommendations to host additional Irrigation Association classes.
Tours
The Conservation Gardens at Northern Water are open daily during daylight hours. Call or e-mail to schedule a guided tour.
For more information or to arrange a tour please contact:
Dana Strongin
970-622-2239
dstrongin@ncwcd.org
Mary Hattendorf
970-622-2269
mhattendorf@ncwcd.org
Water Conservation Studies
Northern Water conducts studies on irrigation technology, lawn water conservation and Xeriscape plants. Most of these occur in the Conservation Gardens. Below are study summaries.
Smart Irrigation Technology
Learn about smart irrigation controllers and how they can save water.
Turf Grass Water Conservation Studies
See turf grass plots in the Conservation Gardens, including different grass mixes, a line source irrigation demonstration, lysimeters and soil preparation techniques.
Grass Water Stress and ET Monitoring Using Ground- and Airborne-based Remote Sensing
This was a pilot study conducted by Dr. Jose L. Chavez and Dr. Saleh Taghvaeian for Northern Water. The purpose of this study was to monitor grass ET and water stress with ground based measurements and airborne remote sensing imagery. Remotely sensed data and the Crop Water Stress Index algorithm quantified the variation in turfgrass water use caused by grass species and cultivar differences, as well as by irrigation amounts.
Sprinkler system demonstration at a summer seminar for Northern Water's Landscaping & Watering How-To Series
Landscaping & Watering How-To Series
Northern Water has hosted a series of landscaping and watering how-to seminars since 2010. The seminars include Xeriscape principles, irrigation guidelines and other water conservation topics. Check this page for information on the spring/summer 2012 series or contact Mary Hattendorf at 970-622-2269 or
mhattendorf@ncwcd.org.
2011 Landscaping & Watering How-To Series brochure