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Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP)
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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2010 AWEP Drought Identified Counties in Texas (PDF; 192 Kb)
Texas AWEP Project Proposals Approved for Fiscal Year 2010
| 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 |
Provide the most efficient and cost effective irrigation water
conservation. Irrigation system improvement (drip & micro irrigation),
Irrigation efficiency enhancements (irrigation water management) etc.. |
$38,000,000 |
| 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 |
$500,000 |
| 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 |
$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
Troy Daniell, State Program
Liaison
Phone: 254-742-9825
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