Schedules are on the way to the post office as I write. We got a lot done today, but have a few more days before they will all get out the door.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Irrigation Tutorials
Are you looking to update and improve your current irrigation system, or just thinking about putting in an underground sprinkler system? I found a great webpage that is NOT published by someone who wants to sell you something. It’s just about spreading irrigation information and ideas. There are some great troubleshooting pages there too. Thanks Jess Stryker for the great website!
Wind Precautions
March winds have finally arrived – better late than never!
Here are the important things to remember:
- Check your screens often and keep them clean.
- If you get water down a lateral, follow your water from the headgate all of the way to your property. Make sure there are no weeds that have blown in the lateral to affect the flow of water. Keep an eye on the lateral while taking water to insure that it remains clear of debris.
- If you have to shut your water off unexpectedly, call the emergency on-call ditchrider at 541-314-0005
Water Gauges available
WEID has rain gauges available to landowners in order to monitor your water use. This will help you use only the water that your crop (lawn, pasture, corn, etc.) needs. The gauges are available at no charge to you.
Agri-Met Crop Water Use Report
You will find the last 7 days of water needed for your crop and the forecast for the next week. Needs will change as the season progresses. Use of your rain gauge will assure you are not putting on too much or too little water for the needs of your crop. Thanks to IRZ Consulting for this helpful service. They are located in Hermiston.
Please call the office if you have any questions.
Construction Nearly Complete!
This website is nearly complete!. Please be patient as we undergo the process of developing WEID’s first website. Thanks!
Please contact 541-922-3814 if you need help from our offices.
Water Update
Most of Irrigon has water now (Friday, 1:00 p.m.). Crews have been chasing leaks, broken valves and open drain valves since Wednesday when the system was fired up. There are still a few landowners who don’t have water yet, but don’t despair, help is on the way!
Crews are now moving on to the pump stations on the main canal. As they can’t be everywhere all at once, please have patience as they move from one pump station to the next.
If you have any questions or don’t have water and your neighbors do, call the office at 541-922-3814 for assistance.
Please note: The Ditchrider “On Call/Emergency” phone number is for after hours emergencies. If you need to order water, call the Water Order Line at 541-922-9372. If you need to speak with someone at the office and it is after hours, please leave a message and we will return it as soon as we are back in the office. Remember: the Emergency number is just for that, emergencies: 541-314-0005.