Managed Irrigation Systems for the Beneficial Use of CBNG Produced Water.
Kevin Harvey - KC Harvey, Inc, Soil and Water Resource Consultants, Bozeman, Montana
Presentation given at "API Rocky Mountain CoalBed Natural Gas Forum: Produced Water, April 28-29, 2004, co-sponsored by IPAA and DOE." All rights reserved.
The presentation covers management of CBM produced water from water balance predictions to the site closure plan. It emphasizes the application of soil science including soil conditioning, water chemistry, and agronomic principles to manage CBNG produced water irrigation while protecting soil physical and chemical properties. The managed Irrigation Case Study reports on a two center pivot 100 acre irrigation system, including soil amendment conditioning on the Fidelity Tongue River West Project.
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