Can water be conveyed from storage reservoirs directly to irrigation delivery ssytems, thus avoiding impacts to in-stream water quality?
A. This option is currently under consideration. Conveying water directly from a storage reservoir to an irriga-tion diversion would eliminate or diminish the need for irrigation withdrawals directly from surface waters. Impacts upon water temperature and turbidity would also be eliminated or reduced. The stored water could be conveyed us-ing gravity to move the water to a lower elevation if the storage reservoir is situated in the right location. Cost and potential impacts to landowners must be considered. Conveyance structures may likely cross a number of private properties. Conveyance structures may not be compatible with existing land use practices. Additionally, there is the potentially high cost of designing and constructing the conveyance and acquiring the necessary real estate instru-ments. Conveyance routes may not be available or may require extensive detours due to inaccessibility upon adjacent landowner properties.
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