{"data":{"id":"us/25-cfr-171.610","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"25 CFR 171.610","heading":"Can I arrange an Incentive Agreement if I want to farm idle lands?","body":"We may approve an Incentive Agreement if:\n(a) You request one in writing at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the irrigation season that includes a detailed plan to improve the idle lands, which contains at least the following:\n(1) A description of specific improvements you will make, such as clearing, leveling, or other activities that will improve idle lands to a condition that supports authorized use of delivered water;\n(2) The estimated cost of the improvements you will make;\n(3) The time schedule for your proposed improvements;\n(4) Your proposed schedule for water delivery, if necessary; and\n(5) Justification for use of irrigation water during the improvement period.\n(b) You sign our Incentive Agreement containing terms and conditions we specify.","path":["Title 25—Indians","CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER H—LAND AND WATER","PART 171—IRRIGATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE","Subpart F—Records, Agreements, and Other Matters"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-25.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:59Z","sha256":"3c61584ca619f8ded8ceaa7245dbe532ae408c2c7453324c59979b5e765bded9","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/25-cfr-171.605","next":"us/25-cfr-171.615"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}