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SWEEP Southern Desert Region Pilot Program

The SWEEP Pilot Program application period closed on November 8, 2022.

The SWEEP Pilot Program for the southern desert will disperse up to $2 million to California agricultural operations investing in irrigation systems that save water and do not result in an increase in GHG emissions. For this purpose of this solicitation the southern desert region is defined as Imperial County and Riverside County, east of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains (Figure 1).

Figure 1. The area outlined consists of both Riverside and Imperial counties and is east of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains

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SWEEP Southern Desert Awarded Projects

SWEEP SDR Awarded Projects List

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Program Status

Closed

Application Materials

Priority Population Map Tool 2023 SWEEP Budget Worksheet SWEEP Irrigation Water Savings Calculator SWEEP GHG Calculator SWEEP Project Assessment Tool

Resources

UC Community Education Specialist Technical Assistance Providers SWEEP flyer 2022 SWEEP Pilot Flyer 2021 SWEEP Public Comments 2021 SWEEP RGA Public Comment Summary Past Solicitations List of Agricultural Management Practices Incentivized by SWEEP Irrigation Technical Resources SWEEP Sub-Advisory Group

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Sweep Videos

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Climate Smart Agriculture: Rossow Farms

Episode 1: SWEEP has had a positive effect on Seth Rossow’s family owned farm, Rossow Farms which is located in Merced, San Joaquin County. (4:06)
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Climate Smart Agriculture: Giacomazzi Farms

Episode 2: SWEEP has had a positive effect on Dino Giacomazzi’s family owned farm, Giacomazzi Farms which is located in Hanford, Kings County. (4:05)
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Climate Smart Agriculture: Tchieng and Thao Farms

Episode 3: SWEEP has had a positive effect on Fong Tchieng’s family owned farm, Tchieng Family Farm and Kong Thao’s family owned farm, Thao Family Farms, both of which are located in Fresno County. (5:00)
Ronald Leimbruber of Leimbgruber Family Farms

Climate Smart Ag - Episode 4: Ronald Leimgruber Farms.

Ronald Leimgruber of Ronald Leimgruber Farms in Holtville, CA, shares results of using a more efficient water monitoring system. (5:00)

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