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Integration of irrigation district personnel with canal automation projects

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Canal companies are adapting automation equipment to assist in the management of their canal systems and provide water to users at a near constant flow rate. Many of these canal companies have been motivated out of need to meet the water demands of their customers while limiting flow rate and depth fluctuations. Several canal automation schemes have been successful, while a few systems have had problems. After studying 179 canal automation projects, key points have been identified that contribute to the success of the automation systems. The most important factor is that the automation system has the support of the board of directors and the management personal. Other factors include a supportive automation company, use of simple, understandable sensors, and reliable equipment.

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  1. Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES), New Mexico State University, MSC 3Q, PO Box 30003, Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8003, USA

    Blair L. Stringam

  2. US Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO, USA

    Tom Gill

  3. US Bureau of Reclamation, Boise, ID, USA

    Brian Sauer

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Correspondence to Blair L. Stringam.

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Communicated by G. Merkley.

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Stringam, B.L., Gill, T. & Sauer, B. Integration of irrigation district personnel with canal automation projects. Irrig Sci 34, 33–40 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-015-0477-1

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