Water is a precious commodity in semi-arid Colorado. With continued urban growth and the always looming threat of drought, protecting water supplies and improving irrigation efficiency is critical to meeting all the water needs in the state. For most small acreage landowners, irrigation water is only an expensive dream. For those that have it, it is a valuable resource to be used efficiently.
- CSU Extension Factsheets on Water & Irrigation
- Nebraska Cooperative Extension Irrigation Factsheets
- NRCS Colorado Irrigation Guide
- Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources Information on water administration and rights, wells, etc.
- Small Acreage Irrigation Guide
Irrigation Companies
(no endorsements implied)
- CPS Distributors
- DripWorks
- Larson Irrigation
- List of Boulder County Ditch Companies
- Rain Bird
- Valley (Valmont)
Water Quality
- Instructions to Collect Water Samples
- Domestic Water Quality Criteria
- Tools – CSU Extension Water Quality Programs
- Livestock Water Quality
Specific Factsheets
- Irrigation Ditches & Their Operation
- Rainwater Collection in Colorado
- Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network (CoAgMet) & Crop ET Reports (12/14)
- Colorado Drought Advisors
- Crop Water Use & Growth Stages
- Determining Irrigation Run Times with Drip Tape on Specialty Crops (9/19)
- Domestic Water Quality Criteria
- Effects of Weather on Irrigation Requirements
- Glossary of Water Terminology
- Home Sprinkler Systems: Back-flow Prevention Devices
- Home Sprinkler Systems: Preparing Your Sprinkler System for Winter
- Irrigation: Inspecting & Correcting Turf Irrigation System Problems
- Irrigation Management – Best Management Practices
- Irrigation Pumping Plant Efficiency
- Irrigation Scheduling
- Irrigation Scheduling: The Water-Balance Approach
- Irrigation Water Quality Criteria
- Limited Irrigation Management: Principles & Practices
- Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation for Orchards
- Pond and Stream Management
- Small Acreage Irrigation Guide
- Seasonal Water Needs & Opportunities for Limited Irrigation for Colorado Crops
- Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI)
