Publications and Conceptual Plans

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.

Drainage

Irrigation

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Irrigation Scheduling

Farm Water Supply

Livestock Watering

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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 Accessing Watercourses Directly Developing Water Sources Designing Livestock Watering Systems Pumping Livestock Water Summer Outdoor Livestock Watering Winter Outdoor Livestock Watering
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 *		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

 

 

Drought

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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

 

Water Conservation

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Publication Title
KEY PUBLICATIONS
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

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