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Technical Tools

Updated 12/03/2007

The following items have been made available to assist with a variety of ecological and engineering issues. Please check back frequently as this page will be updated as more materials become available.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentThese documents require Adobe Acrobat.  These documents require Excel. Follow link for free download.
All publications have been make available in a .PDF format.  Alternative text is not available for these publications as they can not be depicted in a narrative format. We apologize for any inconvenience.

These may be relatively large files and may take a while to download.  The best way to view them is to right mouse click on the file name and select “Save Target As” to copy the file to your computer before trying to open it.


Helpful Hints

Adobe Acrobat DocumenteFOTG printing hints
This helpful hint was developed to assist the user access and print documents from the eFOTG.
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentGarmin GPSmap 76        (1.7 MB)
This guide simplifies the set-up and functions of the Garmin GPSmap 76 used for field data collection.

 


Plant Materials

Adobe Acrobat DocumentSilviculture for Washington Family Forests         
This new Washington State University (WSU) Extension forestry publication covers some of the latest technologies in tending the forest for a specific or multiple use benefit.

The publication can be downloaded for free at this website or hard copies can be ordered for $8 each.


Adobe Acrobat DocumentPalouse Prairie Restoration         (74  KB)
This brochure contains information about how to grow native grasses and wildflowers that were once more widespread and abundant in the Palouse.

 

Programs

Adobe Acrobat Document2008 Program Payment Schedule Questions and Answers  (162 KB ) Updated 12-03-07

 


Soils
Estimating Soil Moisture by Feel and Appearance
Calculo de la Humedad del Suelo por Tacto y Apariencia
 


 Washington State Irrigation Guide
The WA Irrigation Guide is a very large document.
After you have used the "Save Target As" function as outlined above, it is recommended the 'bookmark' feature in Adobe Acrobat be used to quickly access specific sections of interest within the guide and appendix.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentWA Irrigation Guide                                       (5.3 MB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWA Irrigation Guide Appendix A                       (16.5 MB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWA Irrigation Guide Appendix B                        (2.5 MB)
        Appendix A    Climatic Stations for Consumptive Use
        Appendix B    Crop Irrigation Requirement (CIR) and Crop Consumptive Use (CU) 
                           West of the Cascades

The following Excel spreadsheet programs are part of the WA State Supplement to Chapter 10 of the WA Irrigation Guide.
They are designed to assist with documentation of IWM plans and should be downloaded for use, as above.
    IWM - Center Pivot Plan; Software Program            (429 KB)
    IWM - Solid Set / Wheel Line Plan; Software Program  (80 KB)

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