Water Program: On-Farm Water Supply Stream
The Water Program supports agricultural water management by helping primary producers adopt agriculture water better management practices and priority actions. This supports better management of risks to water quality and supplies, adaptation to climate variability and the efficient use of water resources.
Offered by Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
Amount
Standard incentive projects: up to 50% for eligible expenses; special incentives (project specific) – varied; project-specific maximums per the Funding List, with an On-Farm Water Supply Stream maximum of $40,000 per applicant for the period April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028
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Who can apply
On-Farm Water Supply Stream: an applicant must be a primary producer that:
- is responsible for input costs for agricultural crops or livestock producing at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually, but does not include a landlord whose only interest in the crop or livestock is that of ownership of the land
- is liable to pay Alberta income tax or corporate tax (or claim losses) on income from the production of farm commodities under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or the Alberta Corporate Tax Act
Projects must be identified as eligible in the Program Funding Lists and meet all applicable requirements stated on the Program Funding Lists. To be eligible for funding, projects must meet the requirements of all applicable federal and provincial legislation and contact initiated with agencies (for example, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas) prior to the start of the project. For dugouts, dams and spring developments under the On-Farm Water Supply Stream, applicants must speak to an Agriculture and Irrigation Water Specialist and receive an approved construction sheet prior to planning and construction, to ensure the proposed project meets legislative and program requirements. Call 310-FARM to speak to an Agriculture and Irrigation Water Specialist.
Appendix B Landowner Approval for Privately Owned Land Pursuant to the Water Program Terms and Conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”), renters of land who satisfy the eligibility requirements may construct eligible projects on land they actively farm and rent.
About the funding
- There is limited funding in the program. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, will be assessed against program eligibility criteria and are subject to program funding constraints.
- Submission of a completed application does not guarantee that the applicant will receive payment under this program.
On-Farm Water Supply Stream projects: see the On-Farm Water Supply Stream Funding List for project specific maximums. Note: if all of the project maximums are reached, there is an On-Farm Water Supply Stream maximum of $40,000 per applicant for the period April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028.
On-Farm Water Supply Stream projects:
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- Standard incentive projects: up to 50% for eligible expenses
- Special incentives (project specific) – varied
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