Irrigation Guide - USDA

(210-vi-NEH, September 1997)vPart 652 Irrigation GuideIrrigation GuideUnited StatesDepartment ofAgricultureNaturalResourcesConservatio nServiceNationalEngineeringHandbook(210- vi-NEH, September 1997)viPart 652 Irrigation GuideIssued September 1997 The United States Department of Agriculture ( usda ) prohibits discrimina-tion in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not all pro-hibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who requirealternative means for communication of program information (Braille, largeprint, audiotape, etc.) should contact usda s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).To file a complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, Department ofAgriculture, Washington, DC 20250, or call 1-800-245-6340 (voice) or (202)720-1127 (TDD). usda is an equal employment opportunity employer.(210-vi-NEH, September 1997)iPart 652 Irrigation GuidePrefaceIrrigation is vital to produce acceptable quality and yield of crops on aridclimate croplands.

Low cost water can lead to inefficient use if an irriga-tor uses a convenient application time rather than providing the labor to fully manage the water. 652.0102 Soil conserva-tion, water quality, and pollution abatement Irrigation induced soil erosion is a problem on specific soils in certain areas. Soil erosion can take the form of

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