Announcement and Call for Papers
PDF version of the Call for Papers
Abstracts Due September 15, 2010
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Introduction
Irrigation managers must continuously seek to improve efficiencies as well as identify and exploit sources of water supply, water conservation and district revenues. Technology at all irrigation water management levels is changing, and accountability for water resource use is improving, in response to increasing demand and competition. The potential for water districts to generate hydro power, the need to upgrade infrastructure for existing and emerging multiple uses, and urbanization of water districts present both challenges and opportunities for irrigation managers. The Conference has been designed to provide information on a wide variety of topics of critical interest to irrigation and water resource managers, researchers, and both technology users and developers.
This USCID Conference provides a unique multi-disciplinary forum to exchange ideas and information and discuss emerging challenges and opportunities for irrigation and water resource managers. Energy, efficiency and infrastructure topics are included in the Conference, along with topics related to water conservation, watershed management, new technologies, and legal and regulatory issues. Participants in USCID conferences include professionals from the U.S. and abroad with an interest in irrigation, drainage, and water resources planning. USCID conference attendees include engineers, scientists, and managers representing water districts, government agencies, academia, consulting firms, and non-profit organizations. Abstracts from water resources professionals are invited.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be the site of the 2011 Conference. Both modern, high-tech and ancient, traditional irrigation systems can be found in New Mexico. The Conference will include field trips to local irrigated areas where participants will combine engineering and technology with southwestern cultural and historic issues. Conference Topics and Sub-Topics are listed below.
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Who Should Attend?
Participants will include water resource professionals, irrigation district and water agency managers and staff, engineers, consultants and academicians from the U.S. and overseas.
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Conference Format
The four-day Conference will feature oral presentations in Technical Sessions and a Poster Session, plus keynote and meal speakers. Receptions, meals, breaks and tours will provide excellent networking opportunities.
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Exhibition
An Exhibition will feature companies providing products and services related to water resources. The latest technologies and products will be showcased.
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Field Tours
A half-day field tour on Tuesday morning and a day-long Friday tour will be Conference highlights.
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Call for Papers
Abstracts of proposed papers addressing the Conference Topics and Sub-Topics are invited. Abstracts will be accepted for either a 20-minute oral presentation, or for the Poster Session. Authors will submit a draft manuscript for peer review by the Conference Planning Committee prior to submitting the final manuscript. All accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
Important Note: all accepted authors will be expected to prepare an electronic version of their paper for the Proceedings, which will be distributed during the Conference. Submittal of a final paper will constitute an agreement that the author will register for the Conference at the reduced author registration fee, attend the Conference and present the paper in person. USCID will not provide funding, nor seek funding from donors or other sources, for authors or other participants to attend the Conference. A publication fee will be charged if an author or representative does not attend the Conference to present the paper. Please do not submit an abstract if funding for your participation is unlikely.
Please submit a 200-400 word abstract by September 15, 2010, with this information at the top of the page:
- the paper title
- author and co-author names and affiliations
- address, phone, fax and e-mail for each author
Your abstract should be submitted as an attached .doc file to stephens@uscid.org. Use the senior author surname as the file name, e.g., jones.doc.
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Conference Schedule
- Abstracts Due — September 15, 2010
- Notify Authors — September 24, 2010
- Draft Papers Due — December 15, 2010
- Comments to Authors — January 15, 2011
- Final Papers Due — March 15, 2011
- Conference — April 26-29, 2011
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Energy, Efficiency and Infrastructure — Topics and Sub-Topics
Low Head Hydro Applications for Water Districts
- Defining Hydro Generation Potential
- Developing an Implementation Plan
- Feasibility and Financial Assessments
- Licensing and Regulatory Issues
- Environmental Considerations and Benefits
- Hydrologic Considerations
- Funding Opportunities
- Case Studies
Integrated Water and Energy Planning
- Multi-Scale Applications
- Watershed Management
- Flood and Irrigation Infrastructure Management
- Water Collection and Storage
- Integrating Energy Production within Established Irrigation Systems
- Regulatory Framework
- Case Studies
Irrigation Efficiency and Water Conservation
- Defining Irrigation Efficiency
- Using Technology to Improve Accounting
- Inter-State Compacts, Tribal and Treaty Obligations
- Environmental Factors that Define Crop Water Use
- Data Collection and Modeling
- Verification of Water Savings from Conservation Projects
- Using Technology to Increase Water Application Efficiency
- Case Studies
New and/or Alternative Water Sources
- Collection of Storm Flows
- Rain Water Harvesting
- Water Reuse
- Reclaimed Water
- Seepage Reduction
- Brackish Water and Desalinization Opportunities
- Legal and Regulatory Issues
- Case Studies
Innovative Technologies
- GPS/GIS Applications
- SCADA
- Remote Sensing
- Real Time Communication Applications
- Flow/Hydrologic Measurement
- Water Application
- Canal Automation
- Irrigation Scheduling/Demand Management
- Case Studies
Upgrading Infrastructure
- Canal Risk Management
- Balancing Multiple Uses of Irrigation Infrastructure
- Maintaining and Enhancing Social and Cultural Values
- Improved Management vs. Improved Hardware
- Urbanization Impacts on Irrigation Infrastructure
- Master Planning/Lifecycle Replacement
- Case Studies
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Conference Planning Committee
Rhonda Skaggs, General Chair, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Thaddeus L. Bettner, Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, Willows, California
Joe E. Blankenship, Natel Energy, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona
Charles Caruso, AGRIMEX, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Gary Esslinger, Elephant Butte Irrigation District, Las Cruces, New Mexico
David J. Gensler, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, Placitas, New Mexico
Robert S. Gooch, Salt River Project, Phoenix, Arizona
Randy Hopkins, Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc., Fresno, California
Thomas W. Ley, Colorado Division of Water Resources, Pueblo, Colorado
John McLeod, Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin, Texas
Stacy Pandey , Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin, Texas
George V. Sabol, Stantec Consulting, Inc., Aztec, New Mexico
Tomas B. Stockton, Stockton Engineering, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mark Stone, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Blair L. Stringam, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Brian T. Wahlin, WEST Consultants, Inc., Tempe, Arizona
Darell D. Zimbelman, Consultant, Loveland, Colorado
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