Irrigation assessments help Valley producers improve irrigation efficiency

In early March SLVREC joined partners from across the region at the Colorado Master Irrigator Program, hosted by the Colorado Ag Water Alliance.

During the workshop, CEO Eric Eriksen, Stephen Akinlabi (Adams State / CSU Engineering), SLVREC Board President Steve Valdez and Laura Getts from Tri-State Generation and Transmission shared information about SLVREC’s Electrify & Save Irrigation Program. The program offers irrigation assessments that help producers identify ways to improve efficiency, reduce energy use and lower operating costs.

REC member Kent Reinhardt also shared his experience participating in the program. Reinhardt noted how simple the assessment process was and how helpful the team was throughout the project. With the recommended efficiency improvements in place, he estimates the changes could save more than $20,000 each year.

Programs like Electrify & Save highlight the value of partnerships between utilities, agricultural producers and regional organizations to support more efficient and sustainable operations across the San Luis Valley.

To learn more about the Electrify & Save Irrigation Program, go online HERE.