Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program Stream 1 Webinar | June 27, 2024

On June 27th, IAF hosted a webinar overviewing Stream 1 of the Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program, which is funded by the Government of BC and delivered by IAF.
More information about the program is available on IAF's website here: iafbc.ca/agriculture-water-in...
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:07 Agenda
02:21 AWP Overview
03:14 Stream 1 Overview
05:45 Stream 1 Activities
11: 46 Regulatory Requirements
12:52 Pre-Construction Requirements
15:42 Applying to AWP
16:51 Prioritization
17:43 Identifying Your Watershed
18:40 Q&A
19:53 Do applicants require an EFP?
20:06 How recent must our plan/study/design be in order to apply?
20:43 Can we apply if we are already funded for a project by IAF?
21:18 How are payments received if we are successfully funded?
22:30 What does the ‘Pre-Project Value of Irrigated Area ($ annually)’ refer to?
22:54 If a farmer has a water license to store an amount of water, but the dam has a much smaller capacity, does the farmer still need permission from the Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource to expand their dam?
24:37 What steps are being taken to enable applicants to receive a water license in time for their application/project?
26:48 Where was the link to the watershed found?
27:11 How long will it take for funding decisions to be available after applications close?
27:56 Will projects less than $20,000 be considered No. they won't, minimum funding?
29:01 If I submit my application, but would like to make edits before the August 8th deadline, can I do that?
29:30 Are further details about each requirement only found once an application has been opened?
29:52 Further clarification about water licenses, dams, dam safety reviews, ditches.
32:02 Where can I find details about requirements?
32:20 Would we need a licence to extract water from a drainage ditch?
32:54 Do you cover the cost for the producer to use his own equipment?
33:18 Conclusion