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A new publication providing guidance to landowners for burning irrigation ditches is now available from the University of Wyoming Extension.
“Burning irrigation ditches is an important …
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A new publication providing guidance to landowners for burning irrigation ditches is now available from the University of Wyoming Extension.
“Burning irrigation ditches is an important tool for effective water delivery in the West,” said Derek Scasta, UW Extension range management specialist. “Planning for safe and effective ditch burns will ensure this practice continues to be a tool in the toolbox.”
The publication — “Burning Irrigation Ditches, B-1351” — provides landowners an overview of using fire as a management tool, equipment needs and operations, safety and weather considerations, timing of burning and relevant state and federal polices and regulations.
Vegetation that accumulates in irrigation ditches slows the flow rate of the water and can reduce the total capacity of the ditch.
The Burning Irrigation Ditches publication is available as a pdf, HTML or ePub at http://bit.ly/UWBurningIrrigation.
In addition, another new UW Extension publication details prescribed burn regulations. “Wyoming prescribed burning regulations: A review of policy, guidelines and a case law for private lands” is available as a PDF, HTML or ePub download at http://bit.ly/WY-prescribed-burning.
This publication helps readers understand the risks associated with prescribed burns and Wyoming regulations related to burns.
