To receive assistance, landowners must:
- Install a more efficient irrigation system
- Manage irrigation system to maximize water conservation (use qualified best management practices - BMP's)
- Measure water usage continuously.
- Maintain records of water usage.
- Install a fish screen on the irrigation water diversion within twelve months.
- Agree to compliance inspections when proper notice is given.

Enroll a portion of the water savings into the Washington State Trust Water Rights Program.

BMP's that qualify for funding are:
- Irrigation system (Sprinklers)
- Irrigation water conveyance (Pipelines)
- Irrigation water management
- Pumping plant for water control
- Tail water recovery
- Structure for water control
- Water well
- Water flow measuring devices

Walla Walla County irrigators are leading the way by taking steps to conserve water resources. Low river flows that affect endangered species can impact agricultural irrigation. In an effort to maintain area irrigation and avoid regulatory mandates, the Conservation District is cost-sharing projects to improve efficiency and reduce water loss. Water saved through greater efficiency is placed in trust and left in the river. These projects result in continued irrigation using less water.

With new piping, every drop of conveyance water reaches the intended crops. In addition, on-demand irrigation water in a closed system offers the ability to manage water use and increase efficiency. Our project partners include the irrigators of Walla Walla County and funding from Washington Department of Ecology, Bonneville Power Administration, the Washington Conservation Commission, and others. (See links to more project information on the website.)

*All Walla Walla County Conservation District programs require sign-up to a waitlist. As program funding becomes available, those on the waitlist will be contacted to move forward with their project.*