Practice Cleaning Silt Traps And Screen Intakes (51.7.4) - Drainage of Irrigated Lands

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Question 1.
What is the primary function of a silt trap?
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Think about what accumulates in water that needs to be removed.
Question 2.
How often should screen intakes be checked?
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Consider the impact of rain on debris levels.
3Question 3.
What does a silt trap do?
- Helps to purify water
- Collects sediment
- Provides irrigation water
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Consider what sediment does to water flow.
4Question 4.
True or False: Screen intakes do not require maintenance.
- True
- False
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Think about what happens when filters become clogged.
Question 5.
Analyze the impact on crop yield if silt traps are not maintained for an entire season.
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Consider how critical water management is for crops.
Question 6.
Create a maintenance plan for checking both silt traps and screen intakes over a year.
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Think about how to divide tasks across the calendar year effectively.

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