Expanded Irrigation System Improvement or Recharge Program (EISIRP)
Westlands’ Expanded Irrigation System Improvement or Recharge Program (EISIRP) offers low interest loans to water users for the lease-purchase of irrigation system equipment. EISIRP funds up to $200,000 towards the purchase of irrigation system, tailwater reuse systems, linear move, center pivot systems, portable aluminum irrigation equipment, filtration systems, water level and water quality monitoring devices, and sublateral recharge and drywells.
For more information, see our EISIRP page.
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 $200,000 and is supplemented by Power and Water Resources Pooling Authority P3 grant funding, for up to $70,000 or 35% 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.
For more information, see our EISIP/P3 page.
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 contact the Resources Department at (559) 224-1523.
Download the application and follow the instructions to apply for a rebate.
Please complete the Irrigation Evaluation Cost Share Program application (PDF), 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
286 W. Cromwell Ave, Fresno, CA 93711
P.O.Box 5199, Fresno, CA 93755
Phone: (559) 224-1523
Fax: (559) 241-6277
Email: kpeterson@wwd.ca.gov
ITRC Summer Irrigation Evaluation Program
Cal Poly’s Irrigation Training & Research Center (ITRC) received funding by California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to bring back the Summer Irrigation Evaluation Program. There will be Ongoing Irrigation Evaluations throughout the Central Valley in the Summer of 2024 and 2025. The program is first come, first serve. For additional information, please see the ITRC Irrigation Evaluation Program Flyer or visit the website.