The Monitoring Data Sheet

Filling out the Monitoring Data Sheet

• Meter # - red number on top right corner of blue meter box
  
• Farmer name – the farmer and business who is currently farming the field
  
• Monitor name – person taking the samples and documenting
  
• Date – all dates the irrigation runs for
  
• Canal/Gate – for the drain you are monitoring
  
• Crop – crop or crops currently in field
  
• Irrigation # - the number of irrigations since start of current crop season
  
• Field condition – cultivated, germinating, etc.
  
• Irrigation method – flood, drip, sprinkler, etc.
  
• BMPs – Best Management Practices you are currently implementing (if any) in that particular field to reduce silt runoff
  
• Water at Head Gate – (optional) NTU of water flowing in through your head gate before it enters your field
  
• It is best to take a sample at the beginning, middle and end of each irrigation set – do what you can – there is room for 6 sets
  
• Notes – any additional observations during monitoring which may affect water quality (weather, etc.)
  
  

Data Sheet in PDF | Excel