Farmers Screen Project

Farmers Conservation Alliance (FCA) is requesting funding for the Farmers Screen Project in order to stimulate the development and adoption of the Farmers Screen as well as demonstrate the benefits for agricultural production, environmental enhancement, and environmental protection. The Farmers Screen is a diversion screen that is designed to allow water to flow from the river into an irrigation system while keeping fish and debris from being trapped. The Farmers Screen prevents clogging, protects fish at all life stages, ensures consistent water flow, and saves farmers and irrigation districts thousands of dollars annually in avoided operation and maintenance costs. FCA will use project funds to host an extensive outreach campaign, develop a market-based distribution system for the Farmers Screen, create streamline, permitting processes, install at least 56 screens throughout Oregon, become a NRCS technical service provider, become an EQIP-approved technology and for evaluation the agricultural and environmental benefits of the Farmers Screen.