Section R64-4-4 - Application Requirements(1) Any person who uses agricultural water is eligible to apply for funding under the Agricultural Water Optimization Program.(2) An applicant shall include the following in an application for a grant under the Agricultural Water Optimization Program:(a) a description of how the project will meet the purposes listed in Section R64-4-3;(b) the anticipated use of the saved water, if identified, under the project;(c) a description of the diversion reduction or depletion decrease that will be made available after the implementation of the project;(d) an estimate of the cost per acre foot of saved water;(e) a description of the project and project design, including the: (ii) funding amount requested; and(iii) estimated completion date;(f) a list of other funding sources and amounts provided, including an estimate of force account labor and equipment;(g) the project cost per acre for the places of use for water rights used in the project;(h) the current method of water measurement used by the applicant;(i) acknowledgment that the applicant will install and maintain water measurement equipment required for the project;(j) a map of the project area, showing the county or counties in which, the proposed project will be located;(k) acknowledgement that the proposed project complies with the applicants approved water rights associated with the project;(l) a description of any environmental benefits to be gained by funding the project; and(m) a description of any water quality benefit to be gained by implementing the project.(3) Incomplete applications will not be considered or ranked.Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-08, effective 4/5/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 7/31/2023Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-23, effective 11/21/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-17, effective 8/12/2024