Klamath Project Drought Response Agency announces second program for all producers
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The following is a press release from the Klamath Project DPRA.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Project Drought Response Agency (KPDRA) is announcing a second Drought Relief Program that Klamath Project Irrigators are encouraged to apply for. The new program is the 2021 CARES Act Assistance Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The application deadline is October 15, 2021. The first program is the 2021 No-Irrigation Program funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which is now closed. Please see updates for each program at klamathwaterbank.com.
The 2021 Cares Act Program is a separate program from all other KPDRA programs and requires a separate application. The funds to be distributed through this program will be distributed on a per acre basis**. The amount payable per acre will depend on the total number of eligible applicants. The total amount per acre will not exceed $200 per acre. No applicant may receive payment on more than 5,000 acres. Payments to eligible applicants are currently scheduled to be made by December 31, 2021.
The 2021 CARES Act Program Application period is currently open and extends until October 15, 2021. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The Program Application and Policy are available for download under the "File Downloads" tab at www.klamathwaterbank.com Please consult the Policy and Application for further details; for questions, please contact (541) 630-0752.
* All program terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements contained in CARES Program Policy, available at www.klamathwaterbank.com. The application deadline is October 15, 2021.
** Irrigated and unirrigated lands within the Klamath Project are eligible, including land irrigated with groundwater.