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using, he said. Go to
www.Farmwest.com for evapo-
transpiration rates and use the
detailed drought management plans
Utilities should also all have
irrigation scheduling calculator. It’s
in place and kept up to date.
free and it will store your
information for you, so you can go
Water Supply Association of B.C.
Bob Hrasko, vice-chairman of the
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for the basin and said it’s important
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need, while apples’ needs are
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concluded that local water utilities
spring snowmelt for gradual release
need earlier warnings in years when
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stocks in high-elevation storage
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plan for drought years, early on in
for agriculture;
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