Modernization strengthens disaster resilience by reducing the risk of system failures and improving response capability.
By upgrading aging canals, pumps, and delivery infrastructure, districts are better positioned to withstand disaster events and infrastructure stress. By upgrading key components of the delivery system, districts are better able to maintain service and recover quickly when disruptions occur.
Irrigation Modernization and Fire Mitigation in Medford, OR
What It Is
Helping communities recover faster and reduce disruption when disasters happen.
Modernization builds resilience into systems that communities rely on for agricultural production, public safety, and long-term stability. When infrastructure is modern, monitored, and better controlled, districts can limit impacts from emergencies and protect the reliability of water delivery through challenging events.
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Drought Resilience: Rogue River Valley
As part of a three-piece series on drought mitigation in Oregon, we visit the Medford, OR area to talk with Jason Cole of Pacific Crest Vineyard Services about the importance of efficient water delivery systems.
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The Impending Threat of the A Canal
One hundred years after it was built, the Klamath Irrigation District's A Canal now poses great risks to the homes and people of Klamath Falls.
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Planning for the Next 100 Years of Water Delivery
Erling Juel’s vision for modernization in Montana’s massive Greenfields Irrigation District.
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