Agricultural Water Management Program
Agricultural Water
Management Board
The Agricultural Water Management Board is a board of the Maine Department of Agriculture, authorized by 7MRSA Chapter 13. Read information on the program and the board.
An overview of water management planning,
permitting, weather, drought, grants and loans to help fund water sources
and equipment, and other sites of interest.
Complying with the Low Flow Rules
Find out more about complying with the low flow regulations and the five year deferral from the recently enacted rule.
Complying with the Water Use Reporting Law
Read about the Water Withdrawal Law that explains
the regulations regarding water use and see how it affects you. Several
questions you may have are answered on this page.
Irrigation Suppliers
List of suppliers of tools and equipment.
Pond and Well Consultants
Contact one of these companies or individuals for
help with your pond or other irrigation project.
Loans and Grants
Read about grants and loans specific
to assistance with water source development.
Download Water Budget Worksheet
Here you can dowload an interactive
spread sheet (right-click on PC, hold
mouse button or control-click on Mac, then save to hard drve...) for
computing your water use budget, or fill in a web
form to have us do the work for you and send you the results.
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