| Modern methods in canal operation and control
Contact person
Mr Tony Wahl - Hydraulic
Engineer
Contact person's address
Water Resources Research
Laboratory
Mail Code: D-8560
Bureau of Reclamation, Department of
Interior
PO Box 25007
Denver CO 80225-0007
USA
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel +1-303-445
2155 Fax +1-303-445 6324
Contact person's E-mail
[email protected]
Type of programme
Classroom/laboratory
Certificate
Certificate of participation
Frequency of programme
Two courses each
winter
Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the
capabilities of water professionals.
Programme prospectus
Canal Automation is becoming
widely used to improve the operation of canal systems and to conserve water.
Automatic control systems are installed on most new canals and many older canals
are being modernized with data collection, telemetry and control equipment to
help canal operators better manage their water.
This training course on canal operations and control methods
is taught by the Bureau of Reclamation's Water Resources Research Laboratory
(WRRL) in Denver and has been offered each year since 1996. The course covers
modern methods to upgrade the operations of existing canals, including canal
automation techniques and equipment.
The curriculum includes a combination of classroom
discussions, equipment demonstrations and laboratory workshops that target canal
operators, watermasters, engineers and other technical staff. It is foreseen
that the course will continue indefinitely, with minor adjustments as
necessary.
Target group
Watermasters, canal operators, managers
and engineers irrigation district managers and operators.
Programme www
http://www.usbr.gov/wrrl/wc/
modernmethods_details.html
Dates/duration
Five days each, December and
March
Language
English |
Water Resources Research Laboratory, US Bureau of
Reclamation
Acronym
WRRL
Country
USA
Address
Water Resources Research Laboratory
Mail
Code: D-8560
Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior
PO Box
25007
Denver CO 80225-0007
USA
Tel +1-303-445 2139
Fax +1-303-445 6324
E-mail
[email protected]
Institute/organization
www
http://www.usbr.gov/wrrl/
Brief description of institution/organization
The
Water Resources Research Laboratory (WRRL) Group (formerly known as the
Hydraulics Branch) has a long history of applying hydraulic modeling expertise
to the solution of water resources, hydraulics and fluid mechanics problems.
Today's Water Resources Research Laboratory Group provides technical services
and pursues applied research to provide application-based solutions and new
water resource management tools to reclamation managers. Studies are also
conducted for other government agencies at all levels, including international,
federal, state and local.
The staff of the WRRL provide hydraulic analysis and testing
through physical modeling, computer modeling, field investigations and
analytical studies. Working teams conduct project specific investigations,
provide training and pursue research in: water conservation, environmental
hydraulics, testing and evaluation of hydraulic systems and dam
safety. |
