Water conservation grant program application instructions
Please review the program information and application instructions
before completing the application. The project budget form must also be
completed and submitted to MFID before an application is considered complete and
ready for review by the board. Sub menus under the Grant Program in the
menu above will provide download options for the Applicaiton, Budget and
Reimbursement forms as well as Application and Budget instructions View
the Application and Budget instructions online.
Program Information
The MFID Water Conservation Grant Program is designed to help landowners
conserve water by upgrading their irrigation systems such as the conversion of
hand lines to solid set micro systems. The intent is to conserve water. Project
applications that prove the ability to conserve water will be eligible for
funding. Each year the Board will determine if funding is appropriate and how
much will be allocated to this program. If an application is awarded a grant, the
District will match a land owner’s cash contribution up to $300 per acre on
approved project costs. The maximum amount of MFID funding for any one project
can be up to the full allocated amount for the project year. Projects must be
completed in the same year they are approved for. The landowner is to complete
the work on his/her own or by using contractors or outside assistance. After
project completion, copies of the project receipts must be submitted along with
a reimbursement request form. MFID will not be involved in the construction of
any project, however; MFID staff will do a preliminary review to ensure compliance
with the water rights and system capabilities. Landowners will be required to install
a meter one irrigation season in advance of the project in order to capture pre and
post water usage. Landowners must sign the application indicating an understanding
of and acknowledging compliance of all terms outlined within the application.
Approved projects will be funded on a first come basis. MFID reserves the right to
offer a lesser amount of grant funds than the patron has requested to assist a
higher number of patrons with projects.
The following items are requirements for eligibility of the Water Conservation
Grant Program:
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The property must be within MFID boundaries and the applicant must be a patron
of the District.
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Cost share required is a minimum of a 50% cash contribution. Donations of time,
supplies or equipment from outside parties or other in-kind work and equipment use are not considered as cost share for the purpose of this grant.
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Amount of funding requested cannot
exceed $300 per acre or the total allocated amount for that year. |
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Projects must be completed in the year they are approved for.
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MFID assessments must be paid and current. |
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Project inspections will include a preliminary review to
determine program eligibility and conformity and a project completion inspection
to confirm the project was completed as agreed to in the grant award contract.
Inspections may also occur at MFID’s discretion during construction. |
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Projects must be designed for and landowners must agree to stay within the water
rights appurtenant to the land. |
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Projects must be completed, including the installation of a flow meter and
inspected before funds will be disbursed to the landowner.
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Applicants must sign the application thereby agreeing to all the terms and
conditions outlined in the grant application/agreement.
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Application Instructions:
All questions on the application must be answered. If additional space is
required to answer any of the questions on the application, use a separate sheet
of paper and label each response with the question you are responding to.
In order to assist you in the preparation of the application and site map,
please contact MFID to request a water right map that will give you the basic
information you will need to complete the application. The water right map will
provide you with the water rights on your property.
Date:
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Fill in today's date.
Grant Funds Requested:
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Fill in the amount you are requesting from MFID.
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Estimated Total Project Cost:
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Fill in the total cost of the project, rounded to the nearest whole dollar. This
total should include the minimum 50% required cost share.
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Name of Project:
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Give the project a name that helps define it. i.e. Dykstra TL 1234 – Block 1
Irrigation Improvement.
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Project Location:
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Physical Address: Provide the physical address of the property
where the proposed project will be located. If there is no physical address,
describe location to nearest street/intersection.
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Tax lot Number: (i.e. 1S 10E 07 3600)
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Acres this project affects: Provide the total number of acres that this project will affect. |
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Number of Water Right Acres: Provide the total number of acres
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Are you current on your MFID assessment?
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Check either yes or no. Your assessment must be current or paid in full. If
there is an outstanding balance on your assessment, it must be paid according to
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Have you previously submitted an application to MFID through the Water
Conservation Grant Program?
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Check either yes or no. If you have previously submitted an application to MFID
for funding of this project, or a similar project on the same property, check
“Yes” and explain in the area provided. If you have not previously requested
funding from MFID, check “No”. If additional space is required for the
explanation, use a separate sheet of paper and label your response with the
corresponding item on the application.
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Have you previously or will you submit a funding application to another agency?
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Check either yes or no. If you have previously submitted an application to
another agency, such as the NRCS or OWEB for funding of this project check “Yes”
and explain in the area provided. If you have not previously requested funding
from another agency, check “No”.
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Contact Information:
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Landowner: Provide the landowner’s name(s) as recorded with HR county
records and accessments. Complete the contact information for the
landowner, including mailing address, daytime phone number, and email address.
This section must be filled in, even if the landowner is not the applicant.
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Agent/Representative (if not landowner): Provide the
Agent/Representative’s name(s) if the applicant is not the landowner or if the
landowner is a business or other entity. Complete the contact information for
the agent, including mailing address, daytime phone number and email address.
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Project Information:
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Description of project: Describe the project in as much detail
as possible. Include how many hand lines you will be eliminating and what type
of irrigation system you are replacing it with.
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Attachments: You must include a site map using the provided “Site Plan”
paper on page 3 of the application or other paper. Site map does not have to be
to scale, but must be a reasonable likeness to the project area including
identifying information such as structures, roads, property boundaries and
project area. Attach project drawings/plans, and/or photos of the proposed
project area if desired and as necessary to assist the grants review team during
the evaluation process.
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Signatures:
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The landowner must sign and date the application. If the applicant is the
landowner, only one signature is required on the Landowner line. If the
applicant is not the landowner, the applicant must sign as the
Agent/Representative and obtain the landowner’s signature(s) on the Landowner
line(s). If the applicant is an agent or officer of the business, the applicant
may sign either on the Landowner line or on the Agent/Representative line.
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Program Contacts:
For technical and/or project related questions contact:
For a copy of a water rights map contact:
For application and/or budget related questions, contact:
Submit completed applications including all attachments to:
Cheryl Moore
Middle Fork Irrigation District
PO Box 291
Parkdale, OR 97041
Middle Fork Irrigation District, 8235 Clear Creek Rd.,
PO Box 291, Parkdale, Oregon 97041
class="style7">Phone:
541.352.6468 FAX: 541.352.7794 Email:
mfid@mfidp.com
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