Program Information:
- 75% cost share for projects doing subsurface drip and automated surge valves
- 50% cost share for all other water optimization projects
- Real-time metering is required on all projects:
- Daily recording of all water that flows through the system
- The meter must be able to record and store data
- Data from the meter will be used in annual reports
- The maximum grant amount for irrigation/canal companies is $1,000,000
- The maximum grant amount for farms is $500,000
- A 10% minimum out-of-pocket contribution (can be your labor) which must be documented in your payment requests
- Annual reports on water usage and crop production are required for 3 years after project completion
- 20% of the funding is withheld until the project is complete. This includes:
- The final report has been approved
- Final inspection has documented that the project meets all the program requirements
