Surface irrigation return flows vary

Iqbal, M; Quek, A; VanDe Pol, R; Wagenet, L; Schnagl, R; Prewitt, D; Tanji, K; Fujii, R

Surface irrigation return flows vary

Authors

Muhammad M. Iqbal
Ann F. Quek
Ronald M. VanDe Pol
Linda P. Wagenet
Rudy J. Schnagl
Dave A. Prewitt
Kenneth K. Tanji
Roger Fujii

Authors Affiliations

Muhammad M. Iqbal is Junior Developmental Engineer, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Ann F. Quek is Staff Research Associate III, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Ronald M. Van De Pol was Postgraduate Research Water Scientist, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Linda P. Wagenet was Research Assistant, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Rudy J. Schnagl is Research Assistants, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Dave A. Prewitt is Staff Research Associate I, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Kenneth K. Tanji is Associate Water Scientist and Principal Investigator, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Roger Fujii is Research Assistants, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 31(5):30-31. DOI:10.3733/ca.v031n05p30. May 1977.

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Abstract

Much attention is being focused on irrigation return flows as a result of recent legislation on water quality and pollution control and the concern for water and energy conservation. State-wide, surface irrigation return flows are nearly nonexistent where water normally is scarce or expensive. This report describes the variations in flow and quality characteristics of surface drainage waters from two irrigation districts in Californias Central Valley, and the factors that contribute to such variations.

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