Mimicking Nature: Flood irrigation and watershed health

In this webinar, the first in our 2024 Summer Water Webinar Series, we learn from ranchers and researchers on how flood irrigation helps to sustain seasonal wetlands by mimicking natural processes, how flood irrigation contributes to healthy habitats, and how flood irrigation can be used as a water management tool by supplementing aquifer storage.
Our expert panelists include:
Adrian Hunolt, Evanston, Wyoming rancher
Erica Hansen, Intermountain West Joint Venture, Water 4 Coordinator
Jim Hagenbarth, Dillon, Montana rancher
Ginette Abdo, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Ground Water Investigation Program Manager
If you’re wondering how irrigation efficiency strategies (i.e., converting flood irrigation to sprinkler or drip irrigation) will impact watershed health and water availability, you should understand where and when flood irrigation provides more than just water for crops. Bring your questions!