On December 15, 2015, the MID Board of Directors approved MID’s 2015 Agricultural Water Management Plan inclusive of revised Conservation Program Guidelines (PDF). MID’s Conservation Program (Program) provides partial funding to qualifying MID landowners for projects that conserve water and improve water management after the eligible project is completed. Projects must meet certain eligibility criteria and be pre-approved by MID. These guidelines provide information on eligible projects, applicant eligibility, available funding, application process, project ranking criteria, contractual obligations, and the anticipated annual schedule.
The objective of the Program is to encourage landowners, through financial incentives, to invest in physical improvements and management practices that conserve water and improve water management. The long-term goal of the Conservation Program is to improve water management within MID.
The Program is an annual program subject to funding and approval by the MID Board of Directors on an annual basis. Interested landowners are encouraged to contact Water Operations at (209) 526-7562 for further details.