Awardee Name
San Luis Valley RC & D
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Conversion of Potato Waste to Value-Added Products and Energy in the San Luis Valley
Awardee State/Territory
Colorado
Involved States/territories
Colorado
Award Year
2008
End Date
Award Amount
$28,750.00
Project Background
The objective of this project is to improve water and energy conservation. It will convert 5.8 miles of lateral ditches to pipeline and control and monitor flows through the new pipeline exclusively with solar-powered equipment. All gates and turn outs will be fully automated using the radio telemetry, which will be solar powered. It is the first in the Western Slopes of Colorado.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No