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
- Landowner’s Guide to WA Water Rights (.pdf) – WA Dept. of Ecology
- Water Rights Resources – WA Dept. of Ecology
- Water Availability in Washington Regions – WA Dept. of Ecology
- WAC Code Water Rights – Washington State Legislature
Irrigation and 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
- WSU Drip Irrigation Information – WSU Small Farms Website
Chemigation and Nutrient Management
- Calculating Chemigation Injection Rates– WSU #FS035E
- Chemigation or Fertigation Injection Pump Calibration – WSU#FS230eE
Monitoring and Measuring Water Status
- Using a Pressure Chamber to Measure Leaf Water Potential (.pdf) – UC Extension Whitepaper
- Measuring Water Potential – Plant Physiology Online
- Practical Use of Soil Moisture Sensors and their Data for Irrigation Scheduling– WSU #FS083e
- Estimating Soil Moisture Content by Feel and Appearance (.pdf) – NRCS
Additional Resources
Drought Updates
Irrigation Water Supply Status
- Bureau of Reclamation – Hydromet
- Yakima River Basin Daily Water Status
- Snow Pack Reports – USDA-NRCS (Select the file as a .PDF or as a .doc report)
Mobile Irrigation
Check out the new Irrigation Scheduler, which allows you to monitor plant water needs from your mobile device.
Washington Snowpack SummaryDepartment of Ecology – Drought Response
Coronavirus COVID-19
The V&E Program is following CDC, state, and university recommendations to practice social distancing in order to slow the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus. We have temporarily modified our operations to include teleworking options for our faculty, staff and graduate students, but remain available to serve you during regular business hours though email, phone and videoconference. Visit WSU’s source of updates and information about COVID-19 at wsu.edu/covid-19/
