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Madera County presents six projects for multi‑benefit land repurposing grant; contracts expected this fall
Summary
County staff briefed the board on six selected demonstration projects that would convert irrigated acreage to lower‑water uses or recharge sites under a Department of Conservation grant; $6 million is available with a $1 million cap per project, and selected projects must start this fall and finish within two years.
Madera County officials on July 8 updated the Board of Supervisors on a Department of Conservation grant program that funds demonstration projects to help transition irrigated agricultural lands to lower‑water uses or recharge and habitat sites.
Stephanie Nagneson, director of the county Department of Water and Natural Resources, told the board the “multi‑benefit land repurposing” grant is a pass‑through award to Madera County. She said 72 pre‑applications were received, 28 full applications followed and six projects were selected; three additional projects were named as backups.
Nagneson said the grant program seeks demonstration projects to support groundwater sustainability, provide local community benefits and create economic options for willing growers. Total grant funding available to the county is up to $6,000,000 with…
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