MAGSA continues to make progress toward full well metering and telemetry installation in the region. To date, about 80% of eligible wells are equipped with meters and telemetry systems. MAGSA’s Rebate Program was initially designed to provide rebates for up to 925 wells, but additional funding remains, leaving a limited number of rebates still available.
(more…)MAGSA has distributed approximately $1 million in rebates to landowners through its Meter and Telemetry Rebate Program. The program helps reduce out-of-pocket costs for landowners who install the required water measurement equipment and telemetry services.
(more…)MAGSA growers have about 13 weeks (not including holidays) to install meter and telemetry on their wells and meet the January 31, 2025 deadline. Please view the rebate program webpage below to learn how you can secure financial assistance through MAGSA’s Meter and Telemetry Rebate Program.
MAGSA landowners are eligible for up to $1 million annually through the US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) under the WaterSMART Initiative, available through Fiscal Year 2026.
(more…)If you are a landowner in the McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MAGSA) with wells producing more than 2 acre-feet of water annually, you are required to install meters and telemetry on your wells by January 31, 2025. To alleviate some of the costs associated with this requirement, MAGSA has developed a Rebate Program and negotiated discounts with several irrigation companies.
(more…)The extended deadline to apply for financial support through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) MAGSA EQIP WaterSMART funding pool is February 16, 2024.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, an applicant must own or lease and manage their land and have an average gross income of $900,000 or less. Eligible projects may include: water delivery automation & monitoring; irrigation water management & conveyance; sprinkler irrigation systems, & more. MAGSA has created an Application Guide to support landowners through the entire EQIP WaterSMART application process. Click the button below to download the guide.
Important Note: MAGSA landowners cannot receive financial support through both the Meter and Telemetry Rebate Program and EQIP WaterSMART because both are federal funding sources. Choose the funding opportunity you feel is best for your farming operation!