| Control of irrigation water for Water Users Associations
(WUAs)
Contact person
Dr Timothy K. Gates -
Co-Director
Contact person's address
Colorado Institute for
Irrigation Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
80523-1372
USA
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel
+1-970-491-5043 Fax +1-970-491-6787
Contact person's
E-mail
[email protected]
Type of programme
Course/Field visits included, case
studies investigated
Certificate
Certificate of participation
Frequency of programme
Available on
request
Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the
capabilities of water professionals.
Programme prospectus
The objective of the course is
to provide participants with an understanding of the fundamentals of water
control (regulation of flow discharge and water levels) and its practice, for
the design and management of irrigation systems under participatory management.
In any social effort, such as irrigation, there is an underlying requirement for
organization, which includes the use of appropriate engineering designs to
support the organizational rules and procedures. The role of appropriate water
control designs becomes increasingly important in participatory irrigation
management where a vital public resource (water) is jointly managed by
government agencies and Water Users Associations.
Participatory irrigation management challenges professionals
to design water control facilities to meet both agency and farmer requirements
and aptitudes.
The fundamentals of irrigation water control will be studied
by using case studies of irrigation systems in diverse social and physical
settings such as in Egypt, Spain, Indonesia and Pakistan. Simultaneously, the
participants will observe the practice of these fundamentals in the field by
visiting several private and public irrigation enterprises in
Colorado.
Target group
Irrigation professionals who are
responsible for the design and management of water control facilities, water
delivery and its distribution among water users
Programme www
http://watercenter.colostate.edu/
Shortcourses/control.htm
Dates/duration
Four weeks, upon request, negotiable
with at least 90 days advance notice.
Language
English, with interpreters upon
request |
Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management
Acronym
CIIM
Country
USA
Address
Colorado Institute for Irrigation
Management
Department of Civil Engineering
Colorado State
University
B212 Engineering Building
Fort Collins, Colorado
80523-1372
USA
Tel +1-970-491-5247
Fax +1-970-491-6787
E-mail
[email protected]
Institute/organization www
http://www.engr.colostate.edu/
ce/centers/ciim/index.shtml
Brief description of institution/organization
The
Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management (CIIM) coordinates the resources of
Colorado State University and its experienced professional faculty in the area
of irrigation management. The CIIM provides integrated interdisciplinary
training, technical assistance and project management services worldwide to
organizations involved in all phases of irrigation management. In addition, CIIM
has responsibility for Colorado State's large-scale interdisciplinary irrigation
project activities.
With access to the University's vast resources of expertise
and experience for its special courses and other activities, CIIM's resources
include Colorado State's computers; the University's hydraulic and irrigation
laboratories; the National Technological University (worldwide satellite
communication technical training courses); Colorado State's engineering
facilities, world famous for irrigation research and hydraulic engineering; and
comparative databases on Irrigation Management issues in a number of
countries.
CIIM and Colorado State University are committed to excellence
in training. CIIM conducts custom study tours, workshops, intensive short
courses and field trips for a wide variety of irrigation topics. CIIM's
activities involve: Research, Technical Assistance and Development and Education
and Training. |
