Attendance ( * indicates voting member)

*Howard Neibling (W-128, Chair) University of Idaho

*Muluneh Yitayew (W-128, Vice-Chair) University of Arizonia

*Bruce Lesikar (W-128, Secretary) Texas A&M University

Michael Burke (Administrative Advisor) Oregon State University

*Ken Shackel University of California-Davis

Larry Schwankl University of Californis-Davis

*Craig Stanley University of Florida

*Prem Singh University of Guam

*I-Pai Wu University of Hawaii

*Henry Taber Iowa State University

*Freddie Lamm Kansas State University

*Ted Sammis New Mexico State University

Dana Porter Texas A&M University

*Robert Evans Washington State University
 
 

Business Meeting (October 29, 1999)

The annual Western Regional Project W-128 meeting was called to order at 8:30 am on October 29, 1999 by Chair Dr. Howard Neibling. The chair appointed Ted Sammis, Ken Shackel, and Robert Evans to serve as the nominating committee for the incoming secretary.

Ted Sammis initiated a discussion concerning our current membership in the committee. We are beginning a new project and an effort needs to be initiated to include some additional faculty working in States not currently represented on this committee. Several faculty were nominated as potential members for this committee.

Robert Evans moved, Ken Shackel seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion passed and the business meeting was adjourned.

State Reports

State reports were presented on October 29, 1999 from:

Arizona by Muluneh Yitayew

California by Ken Shackel and Larry Schwankl

Guam by Prem Singh

Florida by Craig Stanley

Kansas by Freddie Lamm

New Mexico by Ted Sammis

Hawaii by I-Pai Wu

Iowa by Henry Taber

Comments from Administrative Advisor, Michael Burke

Dr. Burke recognized the efforts of Freddie Lamm in developing the new W-128 project. The project was approved and proceeded through the process with minimal comments. Thank you to Freddie for all of his work in completion of the project. The new project was approved through 2004 (Five years).This meeting is the final meeting of our old project. Therefore, reports provided by the States should present information with respect to the old project.

Dr. Burke will receive the list of attendees, minutes, and the annual report for this project. Information for development of the annual report needs to be submitted in an electronic form to Howard Neibling by December 1, 1999.

The new project can have members added to the group. Potential members will need a form submitted to their Experiment Station for approval to participate in the project. Dr. Burke or Muluneh Yitayew (serving as the W-128, chair) can complete the report for submission to the Experiment Station.

CSREES has a new requirement for Extension Services to have 25% of their time participating in multi-state and multi-disciplinary efforts. Participation in the W-128 project will meet this requirement.

State Reports

State reports were continued on Saturday, October, 30, 1999.

Texas by Bruce Lesikar

Washington by Robert Evans

Idaho by Howard Neibling

Business Meeting Reconvened.

The business meeting was reconvened at 10:10am.

Ted Sammis suggested development of a newsletter for dissemination of information gained through the project. Ted will lead a committee for development of this project and produce the first newsletter for printed distribution and inclusion on the web site. Articles must have photos associated with the text for description of the project.

The nominating committee recommended Dana Porter for the incoming secretary for the committee. Freddie Lamm moved that Dr. Porter be elected by unanimous consent. Dana was unanimously accepted as the incoming secretary.

The next meeting location was discussed. Several organizations are planning meetings for next fall. Ted Sammis moved that the meeting be hosted in Hawaii during September 20 - 22, 1999. Craig Stanley seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Henry Tabor moved and Ken Shackel seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 am.

Revision of a Book on Microirrigation for Crop Production.

Freddie Lamm presented a plan for development of a revision of a book on Microirrigation for Crop Production. The lead authors have been identified and should proceed with a planned completion of 12 to 14 months. The book can be recognized as a product of W-128.

Field Tour of Local Sites.

Two field sites were visited as a component of the field tour: Symms Orchards for Vineyard surface drip irrigation and Dry Lake Harvest Farms for subsurface drip irrigation of seed corn and onions.

Respectfully submitted,

Bruce Lesikar

Secretary, W-128, 1999

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