Water Use Efficiency

CCVT has always focused on the whole farm using an integrated framework for resource protection, which includes education on water conservation Best Management Practices (BMP's). Given the increased focus on groundwater resources based on the conclusions of several reports indicating declining water levels, CCVT is committed to prioritizing water conservations in its programs.

Complete Water Use Efficiency Self-Assessment (Confidential Online Survey)

View CCVT Water Education Fact Sheet (pdf)

Paso Robles Groundwater Basin Management Plan Committee Brochure (April 2012)

History of Water Conservation Practices & Outreach: Winegrape Industry Initiatives: Presented at Paso Robles Groundwater Advisory Committee (Aug 2011) (pdf)

Irrigation Evaluations are available through the following RCDs:

Additional Water Management Resources

Regulated Deficit Irrigation Management for Winegrapes (Prichard, Terry) (UCCE)
Summary of Grape Irrigation Points (Burt, Charles) (ITRC, Cal Poly)
Understanding Water Units (Peacock, Bill) (UCCE)
Irrigation of Winegrapes in California (Williams, Larry E.) (Practical Winery and Vineyard)
Winegrape Irrigation Scheduling Using Deficit Irrigation Techniques (Prichard, Terry L.) (UC Davis)
California Evapotranspiration Data (Cal Poly Irrigation Training and Research Center)
Environmental Quality Incentives Program ( Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Imposing Water Deficits to Improve Wine Quality and Reduce Costs (Prichard, Terry L.) (UC Davis)
Improving Water Penetration in Vineyards (Prichard, Terry L.) (UC Davis)
Irrigate to Avoid Water Losses (Spanish) (Barricarte, Monica) (2009 Sustainable Ag Expo)
Irrigation of Winegrapes in California (Williams, Larry E.) (Practical Winery and Vineyard)
Irrigation: What, When, How (Spanish) (Barricarte, Monica) (2007 Sustainable Ag Expo)
Irrigation: What, When, How (Spanish) (Koch, Alfredo) (2007 Sustainable Ag Expo)
Reducing Vineyard Water Use Under Limited Availability (Greenspan, Mark) (2009 Sustainable Ag Expo)
Water Managment and Irrigation Scheduling (Christensen, Pete; Peacock, Bill; Williams, Larry) (UC Davis)

Check back often for information on educational programs, self-assessment workshops, and other tips to use the most efficient water application practices.