Upcoming Webinar!
USDA - NRCS Water Management Entities (WMEs)
How can irrigation entities utilize this contracting designation to speed up ditch-wide conservation projects?
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
Presenters: Liz With,* USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service and Greg Peterson, Colorado Ag Water Alliance
Eligible non-profit irrigation companies and ditch consortiums may contract directly with USDA - NRCS to implement conservation projects through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This webinar will compare and contrast contracting with the NRCS as a Water Management Entity (WME) versus as individual shareholders on a ditch.
Topics that will be covered:
- What are Water Management Entities (WMEs)?
- What entities qualify as WME's?
- Why would an irrigation group consider applying for EQIP as a single Water Management Entity rather than as individual shareholders?
- Does contracting as a WME change individual shareholder engagement requirements?
- What are the benefits of contracting as a WME for conservation project planning and implementation?
Register in Advance at the Zoom link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcO2trDMvHdP4glS2T8WqW9Qw89DrC6RC
*Q & A at the end with the Speakers and NRCS WME Program staff Kindra Brandner and Stacey Eskew.
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024
Ag Drought Resilience Projects Tour
Grama Grass & Livestock's Bale Grazing Project
1:30 to 2:30 pm
Location: N. Side of Gunbarrel off N. 71st Street (see link for specific location)
Isabelle Farms Rotational Grazing and Soil Health Improvement
3:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Isabelle Road 0.8 mile West of HWY 287 (see link for specific location)
Register HERE
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2023 CAWA Drought Resiliency Tours FINAL.pdf
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