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# Upper Colorado Region

Encompassing all or parts of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming

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**Drip Irrigation Project   -**Socorro Soil and Water Conservation District

The Albuquerque Area Office provided funds and technical support to the Natural Resource Conservation District (NRCS), Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, and the Socorro Soil and Water Conservation Distrcit for a research         and demonstration drip irrigation project on an alfalfa field near Socorro, New Mexico. The drip irrigation system was installed on 41/2 acres on a farm belonging to Travis and Carlina Harris. Reclamation has provided         funding for this project since 1998.

The drip irrigation tape used is 12 mils with emitter every 24 inch. The maximum flow rate  through the tape is 4.0 gph. The tape is placed in the ground near the root zone of the alfalfa. Since raw water from the Rio Grande is being         used, a settling pond and filters were installed to prevent sediment from plugging the system.

Contact: Socorro Soil and Water Conservation District (505) 835-1710.
**Activities and Accomplishments**Select Demonstration of Innovative Technologies ProjectDesert Rainwater Harvesting / Pueblo of IsletaDrip Irrigation Project / Socorro Soil and Water Conservation DistrictImproved Water Measurement & Irrigation Practices / Weber Basin Conservancy DistrictIrrigation Improvement Project / Shiprock Soil and Water Conservation DistrictMulti-Irrigation Demonstration FarmNeighborhood Xeriscape Project / Neighborhood Housing Services of ProvoUte Mountain Ute Tribe Farm & Ranch EnterpriseWater Information Program / Southwestern Water Conservation District            Last Updated: 4/5/17                        More Information about the U.S. Bureau of ReclamationStay in Touch- 
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