North Atlantic Regional Water Resources Study. Appendix I. Irrigation.

• Other Authors: ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE WASHINGTON D C
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1972
• Subjects: Agricultural Engineering; Administration and Management; *ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; *WATER RESOURCES; *IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; FORECASTING; WATER QUALITY; LAND USE; AGRICULTURE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; Northeastern United States; North Atlantic States; North Atlantic
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA036630; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA036630

The purpose of this appendix is to provide an appraisal of irrigation water needs in the NAR. Although irrigation needs are not as critical in this region as in more arid regions, it is realized that irrigation water to satisfy plant moisture requirements is a major water consumer even during years with normal amounts of precipitation during the growing season. The nature of the appraisal is necessarily broad because of the size and diversity of the NAR. The general data and methodology used could provide the basis of rationale for future local planning studies; however, their literal application could lead to erroneous conclusions. This appendix presents the past and present irrigated land in farms, including the present cropping pattern on irrigated land. Future irrigation water needs are based on projections of irrigated acreages for the target years 1980, 2000 and 2020. Water requirements and responses as analyzed in this report are based on soils suitable for irrigation under the highest levels of farm management. The appendix also presents future irrigation water needs for industrial and institutional lawns, and golf courses. The water needs are based on acreage projections for these nonagricultural uses. Appendix I to report dated Jun 72, AD-A036 616. See also Appendix J, AD-A036 631.