The Department of Water Rural Water Planning Program. The goal of the Rural Water Planning Program is to ensure the optimal use of water resources in dryland regions of Western Australia. It aims to: o improve the management of water resources develop reliable and sustainable water supplies o increase self sufficiency in water supply o improve the reliability, quality and management of on-property water supplies o provide reliable emergency water supplies for rural communities o increase water use efficiency. There are five programs the Rural Water Planning Program manages. o Farm Water Supply Planning Scheme o Farm Water Rebate Scheme o Community Water Supply Program o Pastoral Water Grants o Emergency Water Supplies / AA Dams Landowners may be eligible to apply for a rebate for the Farm Water Supply Planning Scheme and Farm Water Rebate Scheme. The Farm Water Rebates are provided in two parts. the Farm Water Supply Planning Scheme & the Farm Water Rebate Scheme. The Farm Water Supply Planning Scheme (FWSPS) rebate is for up to $500 towards a farm water deficiency audit and up to $250 for the auditor call-back. The Farm Water Rebate Scheme (FWRS) provides rebates for up to $15 000 per farming business every ten years for farmers who have had the above audit completed by a Department of Water approved auditor. The rebate is to implement water supply improvements to secure on farm water supplies for the future To be eligible you must be: o a commercial farmer in a dryland agricultural district receiving less than 600mm average annual rainfall o registered for GST & have an ABN o operate as an extensive livestock or grain producer o more than 400ha in total(less than this will trigger a commerciality check) o farms connected to scheme water are generally not eligible unless in certain circumstance (please enquire first) To find an auditor or to see what works is eligible for a rebate - water.wa.gov.au/Business+with+water/Rural+water/default.aspx For more information on the rebates please call 1800 780 300 or email [email protected]
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