Services
Irrigation System Evaluation Team
The Provo Area Office water project automation team, working in conjunction with other Reclamation offices, will provide a water system evaluation, and inspection of existing irrigation facilities (ie. reservoir outlet works, diversion dams, check structures and major laterals, pumping plants) and make recommendations for the improvement of water measurement, enhancing system efficiency, retrofitting automation equipment, and selecting real-time monitoring and control equipment and software. The team's recommendations can provide valuable input for water conservation plans. Team members have the testing and documenting equipment to provide immediate troubleshooting assistance, as well as longer-term planning. They will provide an integrated approach to low-cost, enhanced water management. The team is available to make an evaluation upon request.
Design and Installation of Demonstration Sites
The Provo Area Office water project automation team can assist with the design and installation of low-cost automation demonstration sites, including those which involve retrofitting control equipment onto existing structures. Such sites can demonstrate the usefulness of automation as a cost-effective water management tool and provide an important starting point for a larger-scale system. The team has extensive experience in the design and installation of solar-powered retrofits. A typical retrofit would involve automating a diversion structure. If not already in place, gate actuators (either DC or AC) would be installed. Then a datalogger/controller, telemetry equipment, and sensors would be added. Software (including alarms) would be written to meet the needs of the water user. The system could be operated to:
- Control the upstream pond elevation
- Move the gate(s) remotely
- Adjust automatically to maintain a target flow in a canal
Demonstration sites can sometimes be partially funded through Reclamation programs, such as the Water Conservation Field Services Program.
Real-Time Monitoring and Control Information Via the Internet
Real-time monitoring and control systems generate a lot of very useful information that can be easily shared over the Internet. Two sites that contain this kind of information have been developed by project cooperators: Emery County Water Conservancy District and Sevier River Water Users Association.