Financial Assistance Programs - Grants and Loans

AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY GRANT PROGRAM

The Agricultural Water Quality Grant Program provides funding for projects that reduce or eliminate non-point source pollution discharge to surface waters from agricultural lands. Funding from Propositions 40 and 50 were administered through two solicitations, most recently the 2005-2006 Consolidated Grants Process. Additional funds will be made available in the future through Proposition 84.

• Proposition 40 and 50 Funding Information
  
  
• Proposition 40 Program Information
  
  
• Proposition 50 Program Information
  
  
• Proposition 84 Funding Program Information
  
  
• Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST)
  
  
• Statewide Impaired Water Body Information
  
  • Statewide Map of Water Bodies Impaired Due to Irrigated Agriculture (PDF - 6166KB)
    • 2002 CWA Section 303(d) List of Water Bodies Impaired Due to Irrigated Agriculture
      
  • TMDL List - Existing and in Development (10/29/04)
    
  • Pollutant Load Reduction Guidance (10/6/04)
    
    

• Background Information Links
  
  • Agricultural Waivers
    • Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
    • Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
    • Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board - Discharges from Irrigated Lands
      
  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
    
    • General Program Description
      
    • California EQIP Program
      
    • Overview of 2002 Farm Bill
    • Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) Conservation Practice Service Life

( updated 10/5/07 )