We are happy to announce that there is funding available to support the design and implementation of drought resilience and innovative water conservation projects with agricultural water users and water managers. The goals of this effort are to advance strategies and on the ground projects for irrigated agriculture to adapt to reduced water supplies. Funding will support technical and financial assistance for early-stage projects that have the potential to reduce water use, improve water management, and/or demonstrate drought resilience and adaptation.
We want to help develop and test concepts for long term drought resilience and strongly encourage you to reach out to us early so that we can work with interested parties to develop their ideas. Our goal is to implement these projects for the 2023 season.
Possible Projects Include
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Alternative crops or forages
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Infrastructure upgrades
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Improved water management
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Soil Health
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Herd size or grazing or stocking strategies
Who Can Apply?
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Individual farmers and ranchers
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Ditch companies
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Special districts or organizations that want to implement projects on Ag lands
Deadline: December 1st
If you have any questions about the application or your project you may contact the following:
Greg Peterson
Colorado Ag Water Alliance
(720) 244-4629
Phil Brink
Colorado Cattlemens’ Association
(303) 475-3453
Colorado Ag Water Alliance
The Nature Conservancy
Colorado Association of Conservation Districts
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
American Rivers
Trout Unlimited
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Wilson Water Group
Colorado Corn Administrative Committee
Colorado Pork Producers Council
Colorado Potato Administrative Committee
Grand Valley Water Users
Colorado River District
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Colorado Farm Bureau
Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Colorado Master Irrigator