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Each publication listed below shows an acronym at the end of the title. These are used throughout our list of Publications and Conceptual Plans to indicate the source of the publication.  View our Sources of Publications and Plans webpage to see a list of acronyms along with the full name of the organization that is the source.

 

AGRICULTURE WATER MANAGEMENT

Publication Title

    
KEY PUBLICATIONS   Reference Number
Agriculture Water Demand Model   *   500.320-2
Agriculture Water Demand Model - Okanagan Basin   500.300-3
Agriculture Water Demand Model - Nicola Watershed   500.300-4
Agriculture Water Demand Model - Kettle Watershed   500.300-5
Agriculture Water Demand Model - Similkameen Watershed   500.300-6
Agriculture Water Demand Model - Metro Vancouver   500.300-7
     
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DRAINAGE

Publication Title

   Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
Drainage Management Guide  (EFP)   543.100-0
B.C. Agricultural Drainage Manual  (IIABC)  $20.00 525.500-1
Farm Practices - Drainage *     870.218-33
Farm Practices - Storm Water Management *   870.218-54
     
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Agency Contact Requirements for Constructed Ditch Maintenance   *   543.100-1
Agency Contact Requirements for Channelized and Natural Stream Maintenance   *   543.000-1
Agricultural Drainage Criteria   *     535.100-2
Agriculture Watercourse Classification   *     533.500-1
Backhoe Excavation of Ditches on Grade Using Hub Stakes   *   542.110-1
Backhoe Installation of Subdrains Using "Grade Stake" Method   *   541.300-1
Bank Re-Vegetation for Agricultural Land   *   533.440-1
Beaver Dam Management   *   543.110-1
Benefits of Drainage   * 528.000-1
Bio-Engineering Techniques    *   533.431
Bridge Construction    *   373.020-1
Constructed Ditch Maintenance      *   543.100-2
Controlled Drainage/Subirrigation    *  (PDF, 3.7mb)   564.000-1
Culvert Installation in Constructed Ditches    *     542.140-1
Ditch Bank Stabilization Techniques   *   533.430-1
Drainage Contractors    * 525.140-1
Drainage Water Quality    *   527.200-1
Drain Filters and Envelopes *     541.240-1
Economics of Subsurface Drainage   *   545.000-1
Farm Drainage Pumps   *   534.100-1
Federal Fisheries Act and Watercourse Maintenance   527.100-1
Filling In Constructed Ditches    *   533.530-2
Fish Salvage   527.110-1
Fishery Timing Windows for Maintenance Work in Constructed Ditches   *   543.000-2
Forage Production on Poorly Drained Soils (BCMAF)   536.100-1
Iron Ochre Control Methods - A Literature Review   *   543.300-2
Iron Ochre Problems in Agricultural Drains   *   543.300-1
Maintenance and Checking of Performance of Subsurface Drainage Systems   *     543.200-1
New Ditch Construction    *   533.530-1
Planning for Agricultural Drainage   *   535.100-1
Preparing a Farm Drainage Plan   *   531.000-1
Rock Revetments for Constructed Ditches   533.410-1
Special Care in the Installation of Subsurface Drainage on Sloping Land   *     532.000-2
Sediment Control    *   641.300-1
Sediment Traps   *   641.310-1
Stormwater Management Planning for Agriculture Facilities   *     531.000-2
Subdrain System Design Nomograph   *     532.100-1
Subsurface Drainage Plan   * 532.000-1
Subsurface Drainage System Installation   *     541.000-1
Water Control Structures for Organic Wetlands in the B.C. Interior   *   542.130-1
Wetland Meadow Development   * 222.500-1
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Canada's Fish Habitat Law   (F&O) 502.000-5
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IRRIGATION

Publication Title

   Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
Irrigation System Assessment Guide     (EFP)   551.400-0
B.C. Irrigation Management Guide   (IIABC)   $   577.300-0
B.C. Sprinkler Irrigation Manual        (IIABC)   $   525.000-1
B.C. Trickle Irrigation Manual         (IIABC)    $   565.000-1
Chemigation Guidelines for British Columbia  *
(Order information for published bound Book) $10.00 (BCMAF & IIABC) 		 578.100-0
Chemigation Guidelines for British Columbia - Table of Contents
(Online version contains information in published book)		   578.100-1
Farm Practices - Irrigation  *     870.218-40
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Agricultural Irrigation Equipment Dealers   *   580.100-1
B.C. Frost Protection Guide   *
(Order information for published bound Book)    (BCMAF & IIABC)   $5.00 		  670.100-0
B.C. Frost Protection Guide
(Online version contains information in published book) 		 670.100-1
Centrifugal Pump Selection and Installation *   575.340-1
Design & Operation of Irrigation Systems Near Electrical Transmission Lines   *   552.000-2
Farm Water Storage   *   510.100-1
Guide to Irrigation System Design with Reclaimed Water   *   595.000-1
Irrigation Economics   *   580.000-3
Irrigation Equipment Costs   *     580.200-1
Irrigation System Cross Connection Control   *     578.130-1
Irrigation System Maintenance   *     577.200-1
Preparing a Farm Irrigation Plan   *   550.000-1
Pressure Ratings of PVC Pipe for Irrigation   *     570.240-1
Proper Usage of Flow Control Valve in Irrigation systems  *     570.500-1
Reducing Pumping Costs by Increasing System Efficiency   *     580.250-1
Sprinkler Irrigation Design Information   *   552.000-3
Suggested Minimum Water Treatment Guidelines for Trickle Irrigation Systems in Okanagan   *     512.000-1
Treatment of Greenhouse Recirculation Water (Bio-Sand Filtration)   *     512.000-2
Treating Irrigation and Crop Wash Water for Pathogens   *     512.000-3
Trickle Irrigation Design Information   *     565.230-1
Understanding a Water Licence   *     502.100-4
Using Irrigation for Tree Fruit Cooling   *  (PDF, 1.7mb)   578.300-1
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Freshwater Intake End-of-Pipe Fish Screen Guideline    (F&O)    512.100-1
Inspection & Maintenance of Dams - Dam Safety Guidelines   (BCME)   510.100-2
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IRRIGATION SCHEDULING

Publication Title

   Reference Number
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Crop Coefficients for Use in Irrigation Scheduling  *  (PDF, 1.6mb)   577.100-5
Determining Actual Annual Water Use of Sprinkler Irrigation Systems   *   577.100-9
Determining Actual Annual Water Use of Trickle  Irrigation Systems   *   577.100-10
Determining Evapotranspiration with Evaporation Pans *   577.100-6
Developing A Sprinkler Irrigation Schedule Using Site Parameters    *     577.100-7
Developing A Trickle Irrigation Schedule Using Site Parameters    *     577.100-8
Evapotranspiration Rates for Turf Grass in BC   *   563.600-1

Irrigation Scheduling Techniques    *

  577.100-1
Irrigation Scheduling with Tensiometers   *   577.100-2
Agriculture Irrigation Scheduling Calculator  *   577.100-11
Irrigation Tips to Conserve Water on the Farm   *     500.310-1
Soil Water Storage Capacity and Available Soil Moisture   *        619.000-1
South East Kelowna Irrigation District Demand Management Project    (BCMAF)   500.300-2
Sprinkler Irrigation Scheduling Using A Water Budget Method   *   577.100-3
Trickle Irrigation Scheduling Using Evapotranspiration Data   *   577.100-4
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FARM WATER SUPPLY

Publication Title

   Reference Number
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Changes In and About A Stream   *   810.210-12
Farm Water Storage  *   510.100-1
Liming Farm Ponds for Algae Control  *     512.200-2
Measuring Water Flow - Along Streams, from Pipes and from Nozzles    *     501.400-1
Understanding a Water Licence    *     502.100-4
     
RELATED PUBLICATIONS    
Ground Water Protection Regulation    (BCME)   503.000-3
Pesticides and Groundwater    (NRAES)   $ 503.000-1
Private Water Systems    (MWPS)  $ 590.000-1
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LIVESTOCK WATERING

Publication Title

   Reference Number
KEY PUBLICATIONS    
B.C. Livestock Watering Handbook   (BCMAL)
    -  All factsheets listed below, in Binder format		   590.300-0
B.C. Livestock Watering Handbook
     - Table of Contents		   590.300-1
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS
   
     
Livestock Water Requirements    
Livestock Water Requirements - Quantity & Quality    *   590.301-1
Water Quality and Cattle      (PFRA)    590.301-2
Algae, Cyanobacteria and Water Quality  (PFRA)    590.301-3
Enhancing Livestock Water Quality   *   590.301-4
     
     
Accessing Watercourses Directly    
Watering Livestock Directly from Watercourses   *  590.302-1
Improved Livestock Access to Water Using GeoGrids   *   590.302-2
Offstream Watering to Reduce Livestock Use of Watercourses and Riparian Areas   *   590.302-3
     
     
Developing Water Sources    
Understanding a Water Licence    *   502.100-4
Measuring Water Flow - Along Streams, from Pipes and from Nozzles    *   501.400-1
Sources for Livestock Water   *   590.303-1
Accessing Groundwater Sources     *   590.303-2
Accessing Surface Water Sources:
     Dugouts, Springs, Creeks, Rivers & Lakes   * 		  590.303-3
Water Harvesters:  Collecting Precipitation     *   590.303-4
     
     
Designing Livestock Watering Systems    
Livestock Watering System Design # 1  *
   -   Flow Rate, Pressure, Storage & Trough Size		   590.304-1
Livestock Watering System Design #  2  *
    -  Selecting Small Diameter Pipe		   590.304-2
Livestock Watering System Design # 3  *
    -  Calculating Pumping Requirements		   590.304-3
Livestock Watering System Design # 4  *
    -  Design Worksheet		   590.304-4
Understanding Gravity-Flow Pipelines:   *
    -  Water Flow, Air Locks & Siphons		   590.304-5
Selecting Flow-Through Rates to Frost-Proof Water Troughs  *   590.304-6
Storage Tanks for Livestock Watering Systems  *   590.304-7
Conversion of Water-Related Units  *   590.304-8
     
     
Pumping Livestock Water    
Pumping Livestock Water : 
    -  It's All About the Energy Choices !  * 		  590.305-1
Pumps for Livestock Watering Systems *   590.305-2
Powering Livestock Watering Pumps *   590.305-3
Using Wind Energy to Pump Livestock Water *   590.305-4
Using Gravity Energy to Pump Livestock Water  *   590.305-5
Using Solar Energy to Pump Livestock Water *   590.305-6
Using Livestock Energy to Pump Livestock Water *   590.305-7
Using Stream Energy to Pump Livestock Water *   590.305-8
Using A Hydraulic Ram to Pump Livestock Water *   590.305-9
Using A Modified Hydraulic Ram to Pump
     Livestock Water * 		  590.305-10
     
     
Summer Outdoor Livestock Watering    
Summer Livestock Water Troughs    *   590.306-1
Installing Summer Livestock Watering Systems :
    -  General Specifications and Requirements   *  (PDF, 1.2mb)		   590.306-2
Rangeland Livestock Water Trough
    - Design, Installation, Maintenance   *  		   590.306-3
Alternative Livestock Watering Facilities  (Ducks Unlimited)   590.306-4
The Stockman's Guide to Range Livestock Watering from Surface Water Sources   (PAMI) $ 590.306-5
     
     
Winter Outdoor Livestock Watering    
Winter Considerations of Livestock Watering :
    Ice Formation, Freezing Index and Frost
    Penetration		   590.307-1
Frost-Free Hydrants   * 590.307-2
Winter Outdoor Livestock Watering   *   590.307-3
Energy Free Water Fountains    (PAMI)    590.307-4
     
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DROUGHT

Publication Title

   Reference Number
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Managing Irrigated Forage Crops during Drought    *   665.000-1
Key Drought Management Tips    *   665.000-2
Forage Crops and Irrigation Management in Drought Conditions   *    665.000-3
Irrigation Decisions with Limited Water   *   665.000-4
Irrigated Alfalfa Management Under Drought Conditions   *   665.000-5
Alternate Forage Crops When Irrigation Water is Limited   *   665.000-6
Drought Impacts on Soil Fertility  *   665.000-7
Tillage, Residue Management and Their Effect on Soil Moisture   *   665.000-8

Drought Assistance Programs

Publication Title

   Reference Number
INFORMATION BULLETINS    
Potential Water Shortage and Risk Management Programs   665.000-9
     
     

WATER CONSERVATION

Publication Title

    
KEY PUBLICATIONS   Reference Number
Drainage Management Guide   543.100-0
     
FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS    
Irrigation Scheduling Techniques   *   577.100-1
Irrigation Tips to Conserve Water on the Farm   *   500.310-1

OTHER RELATED LINKS

Publication Title    
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
- Drought Website		    
Health of Our Water   (AC)