The Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) has allocated funding to continue to promote water conservation efforts throughout the Eastern Snake River Plain (ESPA) through the purchase and installation of monitoring equipment, measurement devices, or other supportive infrastructure for ground and surface water diversions
Contact
IWRB Grants Team:
Applications are due the last Friday of September
Eligible Projects
Projects considered under this program are for the purchase and installation of monitoring and measurement equipment for both surface and groundwater diversions within the ESPA. Projects that are completed by the application deadline are not eligible for this program.
Example projects: New monitoring wells, flumes, weirs, telemetry equipment, software development, automation equipment, etc.
Grant Award Limit
Funding under this program will be limited to 50% up to a maximum of $250,000
Eligible Entities
Irrigation Districts, Irrigation Boards of Control, Canal Companies, Drainage Districts, Groundwater Districts, Ditch Companies, Lateral Ditch Users Associations, Reservoir Districts, Municipal Irrigation Districts (formed per Title 42, chapter 18, Idaho Code), Municipalities, Counties and Water Districts
Grant Application Requirements
Grant applications will require the applicant to provide:
- Project background (infrastructure description, repair, rehabilitation, improvement needs/objectives/benefits)
- Project sponsor description (organization type, background, revenue sources, current operations)
- Project description (narrative, map, conceptual plan and design, land entitlements at project location, description of any known environmental issues).
- Equipment cost estimate and project budget
- Project funding sources (IWRB grant, other state and federal grants, sponsor’s contribution)
- Project implementation schedule
- Proof of cost share at the time of application
Project Criteria
Proposals for the purchase of and/or the installation of monitoring equipment, measurement devices, or supporting infrastructure will be scored on the following criteria:
How Does This Project Promote Goals Under the 2024 SWC/Ground Water District Settlement Agreement
- 30 points can be awarded if the applicant can demonstrate how this project will further agreement priorities regarding water resources
Equipment Installation
- Up to 20 points can be awarded if this is a new install of monitoring, telemetry,and/or measurement equipment on the Sponsor’s diversion works
- Up to 10 points can be awarded if this is a retrofit of existing monitoring, telemetry and/or measurement equipment already installed on the Sponsor’s diversion works
Project Implementation Schedule
- 20 points can be awarded if the project will be completed in 1 year
- 10 points can be awarded if the project will be completed in 2 years
- 5 points can be awarded if the project will be completed in subsequent years
Description of Equipment Installed
- 5 points can be awarded if the Sponsor is able to provide a description of the equipment being installed
Project Proposal & Clarity
- Up to 10 points can be awarded if the Sponsor provides a description of the Project and identifies the Project’s need, proposed budget, and public interest
- Up to 5 points can be awarded if the Sponsor can provide plans, timeline, and drawings for the Project
