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Time to apply for agricultural water conservation grants

The Texas Water Development Board is calling for applications for its Agricultural Water Conservation Grants Program, with a deadline of May 10.

By Carol FlakeApril 4, 2017, 11:00 p.m. CentralUpdated April 4, 2017, 11:00 p.m. Central

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Time to apply for agricultural water conservation grants

by Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune
April 4, 2017

<h1>Time to apply for agricultural water conservation grants</h1>
<p class="byline">by Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune <br />April 4, 2017</p>
<p>The Texas Water Development Board is calling for applications for its <a href="http://www.twdb.texas.gov/about/contract_admin/request/rfa_02b.asp">Agricultural Water Conservation Grants Program</a>, with a deadline of May 10. The board has up to $632,000 in financial assistance available for cost sharing of agricultural water conservation equipment that monitors irrigation water use, implements irrigation scheduling or improves irrigation efficiency. (TWDB)</p>
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Time to apply for agricultural water conservation grants

Carol Flake, The Texas Tribune
April 4, 2017

The Texas Water Development Board is calling for applications for its Agricultural Water Conservation Grants Program, with a deadline of May 10. The board has up to $632,000 in financial assistance available for cost sharing of agricultural water conservation equipment that monitors irrigation water use, implements irrigation scheduling or improves irrigation efficiency. (TWDB)

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The Texas Water Development Board is calling for applications for its Agricultural Water Conservation Grants Program, with a deadline of May 10. The board has up to $632,000 in financial assistance available for cost sharing of agricultural water conservation equipment that monitors irrigation water use, implements irrigation scheduling or improves irrigation efficiency. (TWDB)

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