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Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program (AWP) – Stream 3: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans | IAF

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Value

Maximum of $200,000.

Description

Successful applicants of Stream 3: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans will receive cost-shared funding for assessments, engineering studies or plans. This stream will fund assessments, engineering studies, or plans that:

  • Are required, often by law, before implementing on-ground infrastructure work.
  • Will enhance the understanding of the operational and developmental limitations to the water supplies in the regions and/or watersheds, which enable applicants to determine the appropriate type and scale of infrastructure required to achieve their project goals.
  • Will help ensure funding will be allocated to projects that will remain viable, valuable, and resilient into the future under predicted climate change scenarios.

Eligible Applicants

To be considered eligible for Stream 3, applicants must be BC-based and must be one of the following:

  • Diking District
  • Indigenous Community
  • Indigenous Cooperative
  • Indigenous Corporation
  • Indigenous Governing Body
  • Indigenous Organization – For-Profit
  • Indigenous Organization – Non-Profit
  • Indigenous Producer – Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  • Indigenous Producer – Partnership
  • Indigenous Producer – Sole Proprietorship
  • Irrigation District or Improvement District
  • Local Government or Regional District
  • Non-Profit Organization – Agriculture
  • Non-Profit Organization – Conservation
  • Producer – Cooperative
  • Producer – Corporation
  • Producer – Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  • Producer – Partnership
  • Producer – Sole proprietorship
  • Water Users’ Community

Eligible Expenses

Within Stream 3: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans, there are seven eligible activities:

  • Water supply assessments or feasibility studies in key agricultural areas to determine available water supply.
  • Engineering studies or plans for water purveyors to assess and determine opportunities for upgrades and expansion of existing purveyed water systems.
  • Dam engineering assessments including redetermination of Consequence Classification.
  • Dam Emergency Plans.
  • Dam Safety Reviews.
  • Other Professional Consultative Services as required under the Dam Safety Regulation (DSR).
  • Drainage master plans, dike engineering studies or design plans, or any professional consultative services on drainage or dikes to assess and determine opportunities for upgrades or expansion of existing diking and drainage infrastructure.

Deadline Date

June 20, 2024: Application submissions open, submit your application starting at 9AM. Applications will remain open until funding is committed.

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