Agricultural Water Enhancement Program
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The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) is a voluntary conservation initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to improve water conditions on their agricultural land.
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Texas AWEP Project Proposals Approved for Fiscal Year 2010
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Name of Organization/Partner |
Project Title (with link to project area map) |
Project Description |
Total Project Request |
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Texas Water Development Board |
Texas Agriculture Water Conservation Enhancement Program-Ogallala Aquifer
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Provide the most efficient and cost effective irrigation water conservation. Irrigation system improvement (drip & micro irrigation), Irrigation efficiency enhancements (irrigation water management) etc..
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$38,000,000
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Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board |
Water Quality Improvement Project for the Leon River
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Improve water quality in the Leon River by reducing bacteria levels using BMP's
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$500,000 |
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Chisholm Trail RC&D, Inc |
Lake Arrowhead Watershed Project to improve available water quantity
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To enhance surface water availability through brush control or suppression, range seeding, prescribed grazing, fencing, farm ponds, water wells and pipelines on 185,248 acres
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$500,000 |
Additional Information
National NRCS AWEP web page
News Release, Texas Water Development Board Announces Fiscal Year 2010 Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (PDF; 28 Kb)
Program Contacts
Mark Habiger, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Phone: 254-742-9881
Lori Ziehr, State Program Liaison
Phone: 254-742-9983
