Agreement Number
11-219
Awardee Name
The Blackfoot Challenge, Inc
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Blackfoot Irrigation Efficiency Project
Awardee State/Territory
Montana
Involved States/territories
Montana
Award Year
2011
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$53,475.00
Production/Use
Natural Areas
Watershed/Riparian Zone
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Water Quantity
Conservation Practice(s)
Irrigation Water Management
Project Background
The Blackfoot Irrigation Efficiency Project proposal seeks support to continue the evaluation of sprinkler irrigation systems which identify potential Energy savings and more importantly what actions can be taken to conserve or use Energy more efficiently within a given sprinkler irrigation system. Over the course of the Blackfoot Irrigation Efficiency Project, we expect to complete first time Energy evaluations on 15 sprinkler irrigation systems. Based on evaluations completed to date, each evaluation identifies approximately 10,000 kWh for a total of 150,000 kWh of potential Energy savings. We conservatively estimate that 40% of completed evaluations will lead to the implementation of recommended Energy saving measures resulting in 60,000 kWh of Energy conserved over the course of this project. The total amount of actual Energy conserved will be measured through efficiency evaluations following implementation of recommended Energy saving measures.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Brian McDonald