National irrigation return flow research and development program
By: by James P. Law, Jr. [Prepared] for the Office of Research and Monitoring, Environmental Protection Agency.
Contributors: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Series: Water pollution control research series
Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Published: 1971
Place of publication: [Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 23
Subjects: Irrigation water.; Water quality management.
Description: The status of the National Irrigation Return Flow Research and Development Program is presented. Current research projects and future program development are discussed. The report represents the position of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to the development of effective controls on the quality of irrigation return flows. Program goals and milestones are outlined. A number of potential control measures are discussed. Improvements in the water delivery system, on-the-farm water management, and the water removal system are considered with respect to improving the quality of irrigation return flows and decreasing the degradation of receiving waters. Research and investigations are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of potential control measures. Demonstrations and educational activities will be required to overcome institutional, political, and legal constraints to water management reform.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 23.
"13030 GJS 12/71."