Consulting Projects
1996-1997, Eurodrip International.
Writing the Eurodrip Dealers' Manual.
1996, French Camp Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County. Bilingual training
of irrigation team in the operation and maintenance of the micro-irrigation
systems, with emphasis on media filtration.
1996, LangeTwins Vineyards,
Lodi-Woodbridge. Cataloging 24 different vineyard properties as to the state
of the irrigation systems' repair status, Distribution Uniformity, water
chemistry evaluations and develop a maintenance program.
1996, Scheid Vineyards, Monterey County. Evaluation of vineyard irrigation
system with emphasis on the maintenance procedures.
1997, Colina Poca Vineyards, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County.
Evaluation of irrigation system, with emphasis on pump efficiency and impeller
wear.
1997, Deerpoint Group. Technical representatives in California-Arizona
for the irrigation water treatment anti-scalents Clear Water™ and Clear
Out™.
1997, Farmland Management Services, Los Cerritos Ranch, Merced County.
Evaluation of buried drip irrigation on 600+ acres of almonds in rolling
terrain, with emphasis on water chemistry, filtration and emitter plugging.
1997, LangeTwins Vineyards, Lodi-Woodbridge. Bilingual training of
the irrigation foreman, and assisting in the establishment of a documented
scheduled maintenance program.
1997, J. Lohr Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County. Inspection and repair
of sand media filtration stations.
1997, La Linda Vineyards, Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo County. Irrigation
system inspection and recommendations regarding capital improvements.
1997, Loverboy Vineyards, San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County. Evaluation
of the irrigation system on vineyard in rolling terrain, with emphasis on
pressure variations and non-uniformity.
1997, Paragon Vineyards, Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo County. Water
quality interpretation and recommendations regarding fertigation practices.
1997, Piccho Vineyards, (Maison-Deutz), San Luis Obispo County. Inspection
of the irrigation system and recommendations regarding the filtration of
iron precipitates.
1997, Pleasant Valley Ranch, San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County.
Evaluation of the irrigation system on vineyard in rolling terrain, with
emphasis on pressure variations and emitter plugging.
1997-1998, Rain Bird International. Writing the updated Rain Bird
Low Volume Irrigation System Maintenance Manual.
1997, Rozak Vineyards, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County. Irrigation
system inspection, with emphasis on iron precipitation, and recommendations
regarding future expansion.
1997, Walking M Ranch, Santa Barbara County. Recommendations regarding
the removal of hydrogen sulfide from the water district source well water.
1998, Amanda's Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County. Water quality evaluation
for a new vineyard project.
1998, Argentina Ministers of Irrigation,
Provinces of Formosa, Mendoza, Neuquen, Rio Negro and San Juan. Served as
guides and interpreters to the Delegation of Ministers during their attendance
at the 1998 International Irrigation Association Symposium in San Diego.
Their visit was coordinated by Agland Investment Services of Larkspur and
funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
1998, Bien Nacido Vineyards, Santa Barbara County. Bilingual training
of irrigation team and cataloging of irrigation equipment with emphasis
on media filtration.
1998, Beck Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County. Evaluation of water
requirements for a potential vineyard site near Creston, California.
1998, Colibri Vineyard & Winery, Tucson, Arizona. Water quality and
soil chemistry evaluation for a potential vineyard development.
1998, Cottonwood Canyon Vineyards, Santa Barbara County. Recommendations
regarding the removal of sand from source water, and resizing sprinkler
irrigation blocks.
1998, Deer Park Vineyard, Santa Cruz County. Water quality evaluation
for a potential vineyard site near Corralitos, California.
1998, Farmland Management Services, Los Cerritos Ranch, Merced County.
Analysis of well data and booster pump selection for an existing 600-acre
almond orchard.
1998, Firestone Vineyards, Santa Barbara County. Evaluation of existing
irrigation systems.
1998, Fresno Valves and Castings. Irrigation Design Seminar presented
to the National Sales Team.
1998, Fresno Valves and Castings. Development of the Flow-Guard
Operations & Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide.
1998, General Vineyard Services, Monterey County. Bilingual training
of irrigation team.
1998, Hames Valley Vineyard, Monterey County. Bilingual training
of irrigation team, with emphasis on media filtration and pressure sustaining
valves.
1998, Laura's Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County. Evaluation of water
quality.
1998, J. Lohr Vineyards, San
Luis Obispo County. Distribution Uniformity analyses on several vineyard
blocks.
1998, Lonesome Oak Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County. Evaluation
of an existing irrigation system
1998, Mistral Vineyards, Santa Clara County. Bilingual training of
irrigation team, and cataloging of irrigation equipment, with emphasis on
vineyard block application rate uniformity.
1998, Monterey Pacific, St. Nicolas Vineyards, Monterey County. Bilingual
training of irrigation team, and cataloging of irrigation equipment, with
emphasis on fertigation.
1998, Monterey Pacific, Santa Maria Hills, Santa Barbara County.
Evaluation of overhead sprinkler irrigation system, with emphasis on pumping
efficiencies and Distribution Uniformity.
1998, Morgan Vineyards, Monterey County. Consulting regarding media
filtration in a new vineyard development.
1998, Patricia Diane Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County. Evaluation
of water quality.
1998, Pleasant Valley Ranch, San Luis Obispo County. Evaluation of
reservoir management in relation to apple and winegrape production.
1998, Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa County. Bilingual management training
with the irrigation teams from To-Kalon, Oak Knoll and Carneros Ranches.
1998, Valley Farm Management,
Monterey County. Bilingual training of irrigation team and evaluation of
irrigation equipment on fifteen different properties.
1998, Vista Verde Vineyards, San Benito County. Bilingual training
of irrigation team, and cataloging of irrigation equipment, with emphasis
on pressure variations and pumping plant performance.
1998, Vintners for Zuperb Zinfandel (VZZ), San Luis Obispo County.
Evaluation of an existing irrigation system.
1999, Accent Gardens, Boulder, Colorado. Soil and Water analytical
interpretations and fertility recommendations for perennial flowers.
1999, Bien Nacido Vineyards, Santa Barbara County. Bilingual irrigation
management training on 800 acres of winegrapes.
1999, Colina del Robles, San Luis Obispo County. Irrigation consulting
on winegrapes regarding pressure regulation in the field.
1999, Corrin Produce Sales, Reedley. Bilingual irrigation management
training on 500+ acres of stonefruit orchards in Tulare County.
1999, Firestone Vineyards, Santa Barbara County. Irrigation System
Analysis on 400+ acres of winegrapes.
1999, French Camp Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County. Bilingual irrigation
management training on 1500 acres of winegrapes.
1999, Green Patch Farm, Dundee, Oregon. Consulting regarding the
maintenance of drip irrigation tape and plugging caused by lime scale for
a vineyard in Mattawa, Washington State.
1999, General Vineyard Services, Monterey County. Bilingual irrigation
management training on winegrapes.
1999, Robert Mondavi Winery,
Oakville. Water quality interpretations and fertility recommendations for
the vineyards at To-Kalon, Oak Knoll and Carneros, in Napa and Sonoma Counties.
1999, Monterey Pacific, Soledad. Bilingual irrigation management
training on winegrapes at the J. Phelps Vineyard in Monterey County and
the Pebble Ridge (Vista Verde) Vineyards in San Benito County.
1999, Pacific Vineyard Company, Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo County.
Water quality interpretations and fertility recommendations for winegrapes.
1999, PROFRUTA, Guatemala.
Two week investigation of the potential for micro-irrigation for avocados,
apples and peaches, for PROFRUTA, the extension branch of the Ministry of
Agriculture in Guatemala, sponsored by Partners for the Americas and funded
by USAID.
1999, Wild Rose Vineyards, San Luis Obispo County. Consulting regarding
the removal of iron from irrigation source water.
