Water Management
Water Use Efficiency
Expanded Irrigation System Improvement Program (EISIP)
Westlands’ Expanded Irrigation System Improvement Program (EISIP) offers low interest loans to water users for the lease-purchase of irrigation system equipment. EISIP funds up to $130,000 towards the purchase of irrigation system equipment, design of irrigation system and purchase of portable aluminum irrigation pipe, micro irrigation, linear move and center pivots.
Expanded Irrigation System Improvement Program (EISIP)/Public Purpose Program (P3) Grant
Westlands’ Expanded Irrigation System Improvement Program (EISIP)/Public Purpose Program (P3) Grant offers low interest loans to water users who are currently enrolled in the Groundwater Management Program, Irrigation System Management Program, or Temporary Diversion Program. The EISIP/P3 funds up to $130,000 and is supplemented by PWRPA P3 grant funding, for up to $45,500 or 35% for the total lease purchase, whichever is less, towards the purchase of irrigation system equipment, design of irrigation system and purchase of portable aluminum irrigation pipe, micro irrigation, linear move and center pivots.
Irrigation Evaluation Cost Share Rebate
The District is offering water users a rebate for mobile lab services. Mobile lab services perform irrigation system evaluations by measuring water rate application, system distribution uniformity and by providing efficiency improvement recommendations.
The amount of rebate per field evaluation is limited to 25% of the invoice or $500, whichever is less. Funds are limited and availability is on a first come first serve basis. If you have any questions, please call Israel Sanchez at 559-241-6237.
Download the application and follow the instructions to apply for a rebate.
Click here to download the application form for the Irrigation Evaluation Cost Share Program. Please complete the application, attach the mobile lab service invoice with the evaluation report and submit by mail. Incomplete or unclear submission will be returned to the applicant. Funding is limited to one evaluation rebate per water user account per year, unless staff determines that demand is less than available funding.
Mail to:
Westlands Water District
3130 N. Fresno St.
P.O.Box 6056
Fresno, CA 93703-6056
Phone: (559) 224-1523
Fax: (559) 241-6277
Email: isanchez@westlandswater.org
