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.

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.