Surface Water Efficiencies Program

Loan Information

The Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) has allocated funding to help surface water entities throughout the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer (ESPA) area implement innovative operational efficiencies in an effort to improve the demand for surface water. Applications for funding for this program will be accepted year- round

Program Focus

Projects considered under this program include purchasing and installing equipment, conducting efficiency studies, and/or other activities designed to improve operational efficiencies that result in reduction in the demand for surface water

Geographic Area

Limited to surface water diversions within the Snake River Plain Aquifer Area of Common Groundwater Supply are eligible for this program

Surface Water Efficiencies Guidelines

Completed forms may be submitted by:

E-mail: IWRBGrants@idwr.idaho.gov

Fax: (208) 287-6700

Mail: PO Box 83720 | Boise, ID 83720-0098

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

Funding Limit

Projects funded under this project are eligible for up to 100% funding per project

Funding for projects may be made in annual installments each fiscal year based on the amount of appropriations

Application Requirements

Efficiency Results Likely to Be Achieved

What are the proposed project goals and how will the project improve operational efficiency. Please provide sufficient details supporting how the efficiency results were determined
Consideration will be given to potential impacts to the ESPA for the efficiency actions and will be reviewed on a case by case basis

Project Proposal Clarity & Implementation Schedule

Project sponsor description: organization type, background, current operations, etc.
Project description
Proposed project narrative
Project map, scope of work
Supporting documents/designs (if appropriate)
Any other supporting information the applicant would like to include
Cost estimate and budget
Project implementation schedule

Additional Project funding sources

If other funding sources are used to support the project, please provide a list with the agency and funding amount
- Sponsor’s contributions, IWRB grants, other state and federal grants, etc

How Does This Project Promote State and/or Local Priorities

Demonstrate how this project will support the 2024 SWC agreement