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<br />Question 2a. What portion of the total land and <br />water rights value will need to be paid to an agricultural <br />user as compensation for enrollment in a program? <br /> <br />A useful benchmark would be the weighted average net income per <br />acre for crops grown within SID plus an incentive payment to induce <br />participation, plus costs of weed and erosion control and property <br />taxes. <br /> <br />~ <br />1. Aurora - Rocky Ford: Payments based on value of expected yield of <br />current crop types <br />2. MWD - Sacramento Valley: Participation based on commodity prices <br />3. MWD - Sacramento Valley, MWD - PVID: Farmers are responsible for <br />weed control/erosion, but program costs higher <br /> <br />Sources: Aurora - Rocky Ford, MWO - Sacramento Valley, MWO - PVIO <br /> <br />Question 2b. Are there additional incentives needed <br />for agricultural users to participate in these programs <br />when their rights can be sold for large sums to M&I users? <br /> <br />Yes, SID farmers must receive enough to supplement the finances <br />on the remaining farming operation. Without knowing site-specific <br />details, 1.5 - 2.0 times the net weighted average farm income should <br />be considered. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />1. SDCWA -110 and MWD - PVID: Farmers want to remain in agriculture. <br />A program that will support them financially is a benefit. <br /> <br />Sources: SOCWA -110 <br /> <br />18 <br />