The St. Johns River Water Management District is accepting applications through August 16th from farmers interested in participating in cost-share funding for agricultural projects that promote water conservation and improve water quality in area waterways.
The district's Agricultural Cost-Share Program assists farmers, ranch, rs and growers by providing up to 75 percent of cooperative funding, not to exceed $250,000, toward implementing water-saving technologies to improve efficiencies and protect natural systems.
Eligible projects may include irrigation system retrofits, soil moisture and climate sensor telemetry, rainwater harvesting, sub-irrigation drain tile, tailwater recovery and reuse, soil mapping with variable rate fertilizer application, and expanded waste storage. A list of eligible projects and equipment can be found online at www.sjrwmd.com/localgovernments/funding/#agriculture-2019, along with details about the application, review and selection process.
Applications will be evaluated based on location, water conservation benefits, water quality benefits, cost/benefit effectiveness and timeline.
District staff will evaluate each project based on the evaluation criteria approved by the district's Governing Board and prepare a recommended list for board approval in October 2019.
About the St. Johns River Water Management District
St. Johns River Water Management District staff are committed to ensuring the sustainable use and protection of water resources for the benefit of the people of the district and the state of Florida. The St. Johns River Water Management District is one of five districts in Florida managing groundwater and surface water supplies in the state. The district encompasses all or part of 18 northeast and east-central Florida counties. District headquarters are in Palatka, and staff also are available to serve the public at service centers in Maitland, Jacksonville and Palm Bay.
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