Agreement Number
NR233A750011G014
Awardee Name
SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Grant Type
On-Farm Trials
Project Title
Quantification of groundwater recharge and design criteria for on farm subsurface recharge
Awardee State/Territory
California
Involved States/territories
California
Award Year
2022
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$265,050.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Groundwater depletion
Conservation Practice(s)
Irrigation Water Management
Project Background
The use of subsurface tile (perforated pipe) for groundwater recharge represents a new effort to implement recharge activities on orchard grounds without impacting crop production. The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District plans to quantify groundwater recharge volumes and develop design criteria for on-farm subsurface recharge systems based on input and data collected from participating producers. The added recharge capacity will help alleviate drought vulnerabilities and help improve groundwater resources.
Project Scale
Field-level
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No