...to foster sustainable, socially acceptable and environmentally responsible irrigation, drainage and flood control systems and practices for providing food, clothing and shelter...
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
Fifth International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage
Professionals from the U.S. and abroad involved in irrigation, drainage and water resources planning will find the multi-disciplinary Conference of interest.
This Conference will bring together many water resources professionals with experience and interest in technical, management, financing and policy issues related to upgrading technology and infrastructure. Call for Papers Deadline is July 15, 2009.
Center Pivot sprinkler irrigation is one method used to allow semiarid western lands to produce more abundant harvests. (Photo: USGS)
USCID is a nonprofit professional society, organized in 1952, whose multi-disciplinary membership shares an interest in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation, drainage and flood control works; agricultural economics; water law; and environmental and social issues affecting irrigated agriculture.
USCID is the United States representative to the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage. ICID is an international Non-Governmental Organization linking more than 70 national committees with a common interest in irrigation and drainage.