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3. A detailed Water Management and Conservation Program being implemented in the Lake
Chelan Reclamation District. This Program includes implementation of centralized
irrigation scheduling and remote telemetry to monitor and control pumping stations.
4. Project WET - this is an interdisciplinary, supplementary water education program for
teachers. The goal of Project WET is to facilitate and promote the awareness, appreciation,
and knowledge of water resources, especially the wise management of these resources to
protect the future social and economic livelihood.
Soil Conservation Service
The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The goal of SCS is preservation of both quality and quantity of the soil and water resources of
the United States. To that end they have initiated many programs and projects for reducing soil
erosion and water pollution from both natural and man-made causes. They provide technical
assistance in the planning of farm, livestock, and dairy activities as well as aid in developing on-farm
water conservation plans. A recent added responsibility is monitoring to ensure farmer compliance
with the regulations of the Food Security Act. Recently, they have been named lead federal Agency
responsible for the designation of wetlands.
Many of the National Practices that guide SCS in on-farm engineering/planning have been
referenced in the presentations of the Implementation Practices in Chapter 4.
Washington State University and Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension (WSU-CE) is charged with developing and disseminating knowledge
that will improve the lives of all people in the state of Washington. It is jointly funded by the state
and federal governments. Washington State University operates several Research and Extension
Centers for plant breeding, fertilizer and pesticide use, irrigation, cultural and harvest practices,
and machinery research. WSU-CE Offices are located in all counties in the State and Extension
Agents are available to farmers for consultation on virtually any aspect of their operations.
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