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                       NEWS RELEASE FROM THE

                   CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 1995


                       FREE IRRIGATION WORKSHOP 
                         TO BE HELD IN WINTERS

A coalition of farm support groups will sponsor a free, day-long 
teaching workshop on agricultural irrigation Tuesday, December 12,
at the Community Center in Winters.

The first-of-its-kind, introductory workshop will explain how to 
monitor an irrigation system to insure that it is operating 
efficiently and effectively.  Speakers will include an area 
farmer; two private irrigation consultants; and one University of 
California Extension specialist from the UC Davis Department of 
Land, Air and Water Resources.

The workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is sponsored by 
the Yolo County Resource Conservation District, the California 
Association of Resource Conservation Districts, the California 
Energy Commission, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, and 
the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Advanced registration is required by December 8.  Although there 
is no charge for the workshop, participants can pay $13 for a 
lunch at the nearby Buckhorn Restaurant.  

For more information or to register, call (916) 756-8518 or 
(916) 662-2037.

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