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S levels are optimal . This practice will also improve irrigation efficiency and conserve water within the USJR and IRL watersheds by providing growers with an empirical tool to more accurately determine irrigation scheduling needs . 7 . 0 Individual Program Cost-Share Rates and Alternative Rates for Joint Program Participation 7 . 1 Cost-share funds are available through this program for each of the practices listed in section 7 . 2 below at the designated "program reimbursement rate " . The program reimbursement rate represents the percentage of the total BMP cost to be paid through the program . Cost-share may also be available through the USDA- NRCS " Environmental Quality Incentives Program" ( EQIP) , and participants are encouraged to utilize both programs when possible to maximize the distribution of limited program funds . Those who choose to utilize both programs will generally be eligible to receive a higher overall rate of cost-share through a combination of the two programs . The maximum cost-share amount available from this program is $ 50 , 000 per agricultural operation ( individual or business ) per fiscal year. Cost- share amounts in excess of $ 50 , 000 are possible when cost-share is received from a combination of programs as explained in section 7 . 3 below. 7 . 2 Practice Title Program Cost-Share Rate Aquatic Weed Barrier 75 % Chemigation Infrastructure 70 % Conversion to Flash Board Riser Water 75 % Control Structure Conversion to Low Volume Irrigation System 75 % Grade Stabilization 75 % On - Site Water Detention/Retention 70 % Permanent Agrichemical Mixing/Washdown Facility 60 % Portable Agrichemical Mixing Station 60 % Precision Application Equipment 60 % Water Table Observation Well 75 % 7 . 3 When EQIP funds are received to support a practice or group of practices , the participant is automatically eligible to receive program funds . In this situation , the program will pay one half of the grower' s portion of the total project cost. As an example : If a grower implements an eligible practice that costs $ 50 , 000 and receives 75 % ( $ 37 , 500) through the USDA - EQIP , the grower is also eligible to receive a program payment which equals one half of the grower's portion of the cost or $6 , 250 . Using this formula , growers can receive up to 87 . 5 % of the total cost through a combination of both programs . The process of bidding down , which can be used to increase competitiveness Revised 03/21 /02 6