The 2013-2017 allocation period is in its last year, along with that has come several questions about water usage and penalties. The MRNRD Board of Directors has approved the next allocation period for 2018- 2022 and producers will have 60” allocation plus an allowable reserve of up to 12” (IF YOU HAVE IT AVAILABLE OR AS ADJUSTED FOR PENALTIES IMPOSED BY OVERUSE) from the 2013-2017 allocation period.

Formulas Used for Calculations:

Meter Reading in Gallons x 100

Water Pumped, Ac-In = (Ending Meter Reading - Beginning Meter Reading) x 100/27154

Divide by acres in field to get inches applied per acre

Meter Reading in Gallons x 1000

Water Pumped, Ac-In = (Ending Meter Reading - Beginning Meter Reading) x 1000/27154

Divide by acres in field to get inches applied per acre

Meter Reading in Acre-Feet x .001

Water Pumped, Ac-In = (Ending Meter Reading - Beginning Meter Reading) x 12/1000

Divide by acres in field to get inches applied per acre

Meter Reading in Acre-Feet x .01

Water Pumped, Ac-In = (Ending Meter Reading - Beginning Meter Reading) x 12/100

Divide by acres in field to get inches applied per acre

Meter Reading in Acre-Inches x .01

Water Pumped, Ac-In = (Ending Meter Reading - Beginning Meter Reading)/100

Divide by acres in field to get inches applied per acre