Meter Reimbursement Program
The Meter Reimbursement Program provides funding to irrigators to offset up to half the equipment cost of water meters
Thanks to a grant from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District provides funding to irrigators to offset up to half the equipment cost of water meters.
The District is now accepting applications from irrigators in the district for the meter reimbursement program on meters purchased and installed on or after August 15, 2024. An initial grant was awarded to the District by the TWDB on the basis that meters are an accepted and effective management tool for producers and for groundwater conservation districts. Since June of 2014, the District has received $4,390,900.00 in grants for meters.
The Meter Reimbursement Program will reopen March 1, 2025!
New policies will be in place for all future program applications. Please review the policies before applying!
Meter Reimbursement Program Policies
After all meters are installed and are operable, fill out the Meter Reimbursement Program Application, print and sign it, and along with complete receipts, return to permitting@northplainsgcd.org. All applicants must submit a Meter Change Form for every meter you are requesting reimbursement for.
Meter Change Form Meter Reimbursement Program Application
Meter Program, Eligibility and Requirements
Applicants agree to annually furnish the District a listing of crops grown on the reimbursed Groundwater Production Unit (GPU), along with crop acres and inches of water applied.
EX:
| GPU | Crops | Acres | Inches Groundwater Applied to Crop |
| 1212 | Corn | 120 acres | 26 inches |
| 1212 | Wheat | 183 acres | 16.25 inches |
- Applicants shall not have over-produced any of their GPUs the previous year unless they take care of the civil penalties. (As of March 1, 2025)
- At the time of application, none of their GPUs may have outstanding compliance issues. (As of March 1, 2025)
- Applicants are required to fill out a meter change form for every meter they are requesting reimbursement. (As of March 1, 2025)
- One half (½) the actual cost of each meter is eligible for reimbursement up to $1800 (calculated before taxes and after any discounts; cost of labor, materials, or other expenses are not eligible for reimbursement).
- Application is not a guarantee of reimbursement. Reimbursement is contingent upon program fund availability and applicant meeting program requirements.
- Reimbursement is on a first-come first-served basis.
- First-come first-served mean first to complete the entire process of purchasing and installing all meters and applying to the District for reimbursement.
- Installation costs, other equipment costs, labor costs and meters for non-agricultural irrigation purposes are not eligible for reimbursement currently.
- Meters and installations must be inspected by the District prior to reimbursements.
- Only meters installed on agricultural irrigation systems are eligible for the meter reimbursement program at this time.
- Meters must be purchased and installed On or after August 15, 2024. Meters purchased or installed before this date are not eligible for reimbursement.
- Meters and installation must meet District Rules and be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s installation guidelines.
- Meters must be maintained in good working order and repaired expeditiously as necessary.
- Non-repairable meters must be replaced at the owner’s expense.
- Copies of original receipts must be complete, clearly show the meter costs, serial numbers and any tax or discounts. Copies of bank or credit card statements are not acceptable.
Do you have questions? Our staff members here at the District would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. For more information, please call our office at 806-935-6401.