Project Goals/Objectives:
• Developed materials needed to educate agricultural producers focused on technical and financial information of best management practices (BMPs)
• Delivered a focused education program on irrigation techniques and specifics to agricultural producers to increase adoption of BMPs
• Educated agricultural producers on the economics of and various incentive programs available to help pay for BMPs
• Hosted field tours and demonstrations for agricultural producers to observe the effects of BMPs
• Increased the number of producers that participate in incentive programs and install BMPs
• Successfully hosted a soil testing campaign to encourage the reduction of fertilizer application
Project Location: Arroyo Colorado watershed in Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties
Project Costs: Federal ($316,911); Non-Federal Match ($209,747); Total ($526,658)
Project Participant(s): TSSWCB, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M AgriLife District 12 Research and Extension Center, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension- Department of Agricultural Economics, TSSWCB- Harlingen Regional Office
Project Workplan: 15-07
Final Report: 15-07