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Water Table Observation Well This practice facilitates observation of the water <br /> table in a citrus grove and will help the manager to determine when groundwater <br /> levels are optimal. This practice will also improve irrigation efficiency and <br /> conserve water within the USJR and IRL watersheds by providing growers with <br /> an empirical tool to more accurately determine irrigation scheduling needs. <br /> 7.0 Individual Program Cost-Share Rates and Alternative Rates for Joint <br /> Program Participation <br /> 7A Cost-share funds are available through this program for each of the <br /> practices listed in Section 7.2 below at the designated "program <br /> reimbursement rate". The program reimbursement rate represents the <br /> percentage of the total BMP cost to be paid through the program. Cost- <br /> share may also be available through the USDA-NRCS "Environmental <br /> Quality Incentives Program" (EQIP), and participants are encouraged to <br /> utilize both programs when possible to maximize the distribution of <br /> limited program funds. Those who choose to utilize both programs will <br /> generally be eligible to receive a higher overall rate of cost-share through <br /> a combination of the two programs. The maximum cost-share amount <br /> available from this program is $50,000 per agricultural operation <br /> (individual or business) per fiscal year. Cost-share amounts in excess of <br /> $50,000 are possible when cost-share is received from a combination of <br /> programs as explained in Section 7.3 below. <br /> 7.2 Practice Title Maximum Program Cost-Share Rate <br /> On-Site Water Retention / Detention 70% <br /> Conversion or Repair of Flashboard Riser Water <br /> Control Structure 75% <br /> Precision Application Equipment 60% <br /> Portable Agrichemical Mixing Station 60% <br /> Chemigation Infrastructure 70% <br /> Aquatic Weed Barrier 70% <br /> Permanent Agrichemical Washdown Station 60% <br /> Water Table Observation Well 75% <br /> Grade Stabilization 75% <br /> Conversion to Low Volume Irrigation System 75% <br /> 73 When EQIP funds are received to support a practice or group of practices, <br /> the participant is also eligible to apply for program funds. In this <br /> situation, the program will pay up to one half of the grower' s remaining <br /> portion of the total project cost, not to exceed the $50,000 annual <br /> maximum the IRCA WQQP Program allows. Distribution of program <br /> funds is based on the most benefit for the lowest cost to receiving water <br /> body, (refer to Section 3 , Paragraph 1 , above). <br /> C:1Documents and SettingstrendadWy Documents%FDACS Info1FDACS BMP 200nWater Quality Quantity 6 <br /> Applicant's Handbook Rev 12 06.doc <br />