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A Guide to Estimating Irrigation Water Needs of Landscape Plantings in California, WUCOLS 08/01/2000 (PDF, 4.00 MB)
Agroclimatic Monitoring in the San Joaquin Valley 1958-1991 1991 Irrigating Up Crops Efficiently with Sprinklers (Drought Tip 92-52) 1993 (PDF, 458 KB)
Irrigation Controllers for the Homeowner: Recommended Water Saving Features 09/01/2003 (PDF, 211 KB)
University of California Publications Water Management Series Publications - a series of publications made available by the Cooperative Extension Office and available for purchase.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
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Drainage Management in the San Joaquin Valley: A Status Report 02/01/1998. Drainage Management in the San Joaquin Valley - A Status Report was prepared under the direction of Manucher Alemi, SJVDIP Coordinator, by DWR staff George Nishimura and Wayne Verill. SJVDIP Budget and Program Committee members reviewed the report and provided valuable suggestions. Their contributions are greatly appreciated. Drainage Reuse Final Report - San Joaquin Valley Drainage Implementation Program 02/01/1999 (PDF, 554 KB)
Drainage Water Treatment Final Report: San Joaquin Valley Drainage Implementation Program 02/01/1999 (PDF, 224 KB)
Evaporation Ponds Final Report: San Joaquin Valley Drainage Implementation Program 02/02/1999 (PDF, 614 KB)
Land Retirement Final Report: San Joaquin Valley Drainage Implementation Program 02/10/1999 (PDF, 517 KB)
River Discharge Report: San Joaquin Valley Drainage Implementation Program 01/13/1999 (PDF, 864 KB)
Salt Utilization Final Report: San Joaquin Valley Drainage Implementation Program 02/01/1999 (DOC, 428 KB)
Source Reduction Final Report: San Joaquin Valley Drainage Implementation Program 02/01/1999 (DOC, 289 KB)
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The American Water Works Association Publications has numerous publications related to leak detection.
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Managing an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for California's Water 10/01/2008 (PDF, 2.04 MB)
Save Our Water (Brochure) 05/04/2009 (PDF, 2.17 MB)
Save Our Water (Poster) 05/12/2009 (PDF, 379 KB)
Easy Ways to Save Water 09/01/2001 (PDF, 2.81 MB)
Easy Ways to Save Water (Spanish) 09/01/2001 (PDF, 2.98 MB)
Flex Your Power 08/01/2001 (PDF, 108 KB)
Middle School Water & Energy Curriculum 2004 -- A curriculum analyzing water and energy use at home and at school.
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