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Agricultural Water Connect (AgConnect)
AgConnect provides Greater Vernon Water (GVW) agricultural customers with information on their allocation and monthly water use.
Click here to view the Agricultural Water Connect Terms of Use
The Regional District of North Okanagan - Greater Vernon Water Utility (RDNO - GVW) is making the following information available as a public service under the following terms and conditions:
- This data is for general information only. RDNO - GVW provides this data for the user’s exclusive use only and is provided on an ‘as is’, ‘where is’ basis. Any re-use, transmission, duplication or distribution without the express written permission of the RDNO - GVW is not allowed.
- This data is derived from a variety of sources with varying levels of accuracy. While an effort is made to post only accurate information, RDNO - GVW makes no warranty or representation, expressed or implied, with the regard to the completeness, timeliness, accuracy and/or reliability of the data provided. Users should contact RDNO - GVW directly to request copies of By-Laws and any other information provided.
- RDNO - GVW makes no warranties, express or implied as to the fitness of the information for any purpose, or to results obtained by individuals using the information and is not responsible for any action taken in reliance on the information contained herein.
- Availability of digital data is not guaranteed and should not be depended on for critical needs. Outages may occur at any time for maintenance or other issues.
You must agree to the terms and conditions of use to access the Agricultural Water Connect Tool, by clicking this link you confirm you have read the disclaimer, understand and accept the terms of use.
Once you log in by entering your confidential User ID, you will have access to your agricultural water use information for past and current years. Your User ID is provided in your annual start of season letter from GVW, but if you no longer have it please call 250-550-3700 and staff can provide you with your AgConnect User ID.
GVW has invested in an automatic remote reading system which will be fully installed by the end of 2020. One of the program goals is to increase the frequency of meter reading updates on AgConnect.
Agricultural Resources
Winterizing Basics: remove meters and back flow devices and store in heated space. Stand pipe and device valves should be left 1/4 open. Click here for more detailed recommendations for winterizing your meter and backflow preventer.
Allocation Questions? Click here for Greater Vernon Water’s Allocation Guide, an overview of what allocation is with examples of how to convert your allocation hectares to cubic meters of water (so you can compare your meter readings) and flow rates.
Looking for advice on how to work with nature instead of against it? The Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society helps farmers recognize the value of wildlife habitat on their property, which can help with pollination, pest management (owls and snakes are great for this!) and more. Visit "Farming with Wildlife" at www.osstewardship.ca/agriculture
Farmwest.com has useful information including weather forecasts, manure spreading advisories, Pest Degree Days tool, and irrigation guides. This site also hosts the Agriculture Irrigation Scheduling Calculator, which creates custom irrigation schedules using real-time weather forecasts.
Visit the Irrigation Association of BC (IIABC) website for access to their irrigation resources and searchable list of certified irrigation professionals.
The BC Ministry of Agriculture website has many resources on irrigation, nutrient management and drainage. Several fact sheets are available including:
- Irrigation Conservation Tips For Farms
- Irrigation Management Guide - BC Ministry of Agriculture
- Irrigation Scheduling
- Drought Management for Farms
Provincial Ministry of Agriculture AgriService – free service to respond to agricultural questions on irrigation and other farm activities:
Telephone: 1 888 221-7141
E-mail: [email protected]
The Environmental Farm Plan program offers financial incentives based on efforts to better manage irrigation, waste, and drainage among other activities. The Environmental Farm Plan program is confidential, voluntary & no-charge. It is sponsored by the B.C. Agriculture Council and ARDcorp - call toll-free at 1-866-522-3447 to get started.
