Cost Share Programs - Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP)

Conservation Irrigation Conversion

A Conservation Irrigation Conversion means to modify an existing overhead spray irrigation system to increase the efficiency and uniformity of irrigation water application.

Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Each
Required Effects	Gallons of water saved (annually) AND Acres Irrigated (annually)
JAA	ENG - 442 - Sprinkler System ENG - 441 - Irrigation System, Micro-Irrigation NC licensed irrgation contractor Technical specialist with Irrigation Designation Person with design certification by the National Irrigation Association USDA NRCS Technical Service Provider with Conservation Activity Plans 118 Authorization Professional Engineer
Supporting NRCS Standards	ENG - 442 - Sprinkler System ENG - 441 - Irrigation System, Micro-Irrigation ENG - 430 - Irrigation Pipeline ENG - 449 - Irrigation Water Management ENG - 436 - Irrigation Reservoir
Cost Information	Actual cost - paid based on receipts Maxmimum cost share amount $30,000 (75%) OR $36,000 (90%) Additional Private Design cost share amount $5,000 (75%) OR $6,000 (90%) Only one system per cooperator/farming operation
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-AgWRAP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, fields and roads Conservation Plan Detailed Irrigation System Map Conservation Irrigation Conversion Cooperator Acknowledgement Form Conservation Irrigation Conversion Checkout Sheet
CS2 Components	Conservation Irrigation Conversion: Each AgWRAP - Design for Conservation Irrigation Conversion: Each
Additional Spot-check Requirements	None

AgWRAP Policy Summary

Conservation Irrigation Conversion

Design Standards

NRCS Sprinkler System - 442

Planning and Design Tools

Trainings

Irrigation Scheduling and Micro-Irrigation Systems in North Carolina NCSU Training