Water Conservation Project (DWR)
Goal
To increase the adoption of irrigation Best Management Practices (BMPs) by winegrape growers resulting in irrigation water conservation.
Project Highlights
Funded through the Department of Water Resources, Vineyard Team staff implemented a mobile irrigation lab program throughout the Central Coast. Not only did staff measure distribution uniformity at the beginning and end of the project, but staff evaluated other factors to determine the "people" aspect of behavior and performance:
- Does a nudge (intermittent checkins) from project staff influence changed behavior?
- Do values, beliefs, and attitudes influence behavior and/or irrigation system performance?