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Richfield council approves submission of $250,000 Land and Water Conservation grant for irrigation improvements
Summary
Council voted to adopt Resolution 2026-2 to submit a 2025 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application seeking $250,000 toward an estimated $301,508 irrigation improvement project; council motion carried and staff will proceed with application.
Richfield City Council approved a resolution to submit an application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for irrigation improvements.
Staff presented the project as an irrigation and pump-station consolidation plan with an estimated total cost of about $301,508 and proposed requesting $250,000 from the grant program. The grant request would be matched with existing capital-project funds and other local resources as needed. Staff said the grant would support a new pump station and related infrastructure to reduce redundant pumping and improve system efficiency.
A council member moved to adopt Resolution 2026-2 to submit the grant application; the motion was seconded and the council recorded assent. Staff will proceed with the application and manage any required match or project reporting if the grant is awarded.
