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LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
Evaluating Irrigation Efficiency is the product of a two-year project and working group led by the Montana Water Center, and it represents the collective knowledge and expertise of the many individuals who participated throughout the process. The project consisted of live and recorded webinars, in-person facilitated meetings, conference presentations, telephone interviews, and an extensive review process. Diverse perspectives enriched project discussion and findings; inclusion in the List of Contributors does not necessarily indicate agreement with the information presented in the publication.
We would like to thank the following individuals for their time and participation in this project:
Rick Allen, University of Idaho
Ginette Abdo, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Heather Barber, Bitterroot Water Forum
Stephen Begley, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Jennifer Boyer, Working Group Facilitator
Diana Brady, Producer, Musselshell River
Jim Brady, Producer, Musselshell River
Peter Brown, Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Zach Brown, Water Policy Interim Committee, former member
Andy Brummond, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Jason Burkenpas, Producer, Gallatin River
Patrick Byorth, Trout Unlimited
Joel Cahoon, Montana State University
Rodney Caldwell, U.S. Geological Survey
Brian Chaffin, University of Montana
Barbara Chilcott, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Scott Christiaens, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Bryce Contor, Henry's Fork Foundation; Friends of the Teton River
Anna Crockett, University of Montana
John DeArment, Clark Fork Coalition
Michael Downey, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Susan Duncan, Producer, Gallatin River
Krista Lee Evans, Blake Creek Project Management
Aaron Fiaschetti, U.S. Geological Survey
Jim Forseth, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Bryan Gartland,Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Andrew Gorder, Clark Fork Coalition
Madeline Gotkowitz, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Jim Hagenbarth, Producer, Big Hole River
Leon Hammond, Deadmans Basin Water Users Association; Musselshell River Water Commissioner
Brett Heitshusen, Montana Department of Agriculture
John Hollenback, Producer, Gold Creek/Upper Clark Fork River
Erling Juel, Greenfields Irrigation District
Eric Kalsta, Producer, Big Hole River
Eloise Kendy The Nature Conservancy
David Ketchum, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Laura Kiehl, Producer, Musselshell River
Jay King, Producer, Musselshell River
Aaron Kolb, Yellowstone Conservation District Council
Nathan Korb, The Nature Conservancy
Valerie Kurth, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
John LaFave, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Max Ludington, LegacyWorks Group
Ethan Mace, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Seth Makepeace, Natural Resources Department of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Alan Maki, Producer, Bitterroot River
Marco Maneta, University of Montana
Alan Martinell, Producer, Red Rock/Beaverhead River
Will McDowell, Clark Fork Coalition
Michelle McGree, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Justin Meissner, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Liddi Meredith,Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Tom Michalek, RESPEC; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Joy Morris, Intermountain West Joint Venture
Nanette Nelson, Flathead Lake Biological Station
Evan Norman, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Laura Nowlin, Producer, Musselshell River; Musselshell Watershed Coalition
Rob Payn, Montana State University
Al Pernichele,Painted Rocks Water Users Association; Bitterroot River Irrigation District Water Commissioner
Randy Pierce, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Retired
Rex Radtke, Producer, Flint Creek/Upper Clark Fork River
Chuck Roloff, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Casey Ryan,Natural Resources Department of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Walt Sales, Producer, Gallatin River; Representative HD 69; Water Policy Interim Committee
Melissa Schaar, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Dan Severson, Producer, Bitterroot River
Adam Sigler, Montana State University
Nick Silverman, Adaptive Hydrology
Kristin Sleeper, University of Montana
Andrea Stanley, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Kerri Strasheim, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Bruce Thomas, Producer, Gold Creek/Upper Clark Fork River
Dan Triemstra, Producer, Gallatin River
Dan Ueland, Producer, Upper Clark Fork River
Rob Van Kirk, Henry's Fork Foundation
Amy Verbeten, Friends of the Teton River
Ned Zimmerman, Producer, Shields River/Upper Yellowstone Ri
FUNDING SOURCES:
This work was funded through support from the following entities: Montana State University Office of the Vice President of Research, Economic Development, and Graduate Education; the U.S. Geological Survey National Institutes of Water Resources; National Science Foundation MT EPSCoR
This material is based upon work supported in part by the Natio nal Science Foundation EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement OIA-1757351. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation
Table of Contents | Key Messages | Water and Irrigated Agriculture | Irrigated Agriculture in Montana | The Paradox of Irrigation Efficiency | Hydrology of Irrigated Agriculture | Assessing Consequences of Changing Irrigation Methods | Water Policy and Irrigated Agriculture | Adapting to Change | Conclusion | List of Contributors | Glossary | Footnotes | References