Agricultural Water and Energy Efficiency
Summary
SCH Number
2007058113
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Agricultural Water and Energy Efficiency
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/11/2007
Document Description
The PIER program, in collaboration with the agricultural stakeholders, developed a comprehensive roadmap for RD&D. The purpose of this research is to target energy intensive components in the water cycle with greatest potential to achieve energy conservation, resource efficiencies and peak load reduction in agriculture, by:
- Improving efficiency of pumping systems and wells; reducing energy intensity of pressurized irrigation systems, including filters, pipes and emitters.
- Improving infrastructure of water districts to deliver water to farms using flexible schedules and reduce on-farm groundwater pumping loads.
- Improving equipment and methods needed by farms and irrigation districts to participate in peak demand reduction programs.
- Establishing efficiency standards to develop low-energy intensity agricultural water equipment, including pumps, wells and irrigation systems.
Contact Information
Name
Richard Sapudar
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Luis Obispo
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities that do not result in major disturbances to an environmental resource.
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