Madera County presents six projects for multi‑benefit land repurposing grant; contracts expected this fall

Jul 2, 2025

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.

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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.

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