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Irrigation & Water Management

Water Rights

In Washington, water is a resource that is closely regulated, and using water for commercial and agriculture purposes requires you have a “Water Right”.

Washington Water Rights for Agricultural Producers – WSU #FS014e
Water Rights Resources – WA Dept. of Ecology
Water Availability in Washington Regions – WA Dept. of Ecology
- Wells: Licensing, Construction and Reporting
- Rainwater Collection – Water Augmentation
WAC Code Water Rights – Washington State Legislature

Irrigation & Grapes

Irrigation Basics for Eastern Washington Vineyards – WSU #EM061e
- ESPAÑOL- Conceptos básicos de riego para los viñedos del este de Washington – WSU #EM061ES
Grapevine Management under Drought Conditions – WSU #EM4831e

General Water Management

Irrigation in the Pacific Northwest
Managing Irrigation Water for Different Soil Types in the Same Field – WSU #FS086e
Managing Irrigation Water Quality in the Pacific Northwest – PNW #597e

Chemigation & Nutrient Management

Calculating Chemigation Injection Rates– WSU #FS035E
Chemigation or Fertigation Injection Pump Calibration – WSU#FS230E

Monitoring & Measuring Water Status

Measuring Water Potential – Plant Physiology Online
Estimating Soil Moisture Content by Feel and Appearance (.pdf) – NRCS

Additional Resources

Drought Updates

Irrigation Water Supply Status

Mobile Irrigation

Check out the new Irrigation Scheduler, which allows you to monitor plant water needs from your mobile device.