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If your business has old wells that need decommissioning, this program is a golden opportunity. You can receive up to $10,000 to cover 90% of the costs involved in sealing and capping these wells. This includes hiring a registered well driller to ensure the job is done right. The program is designed to help improve public safety and protect groundwater from contamination. By participating, you're not only securing financial support but also contributing to a safer environment.

What's in it for you? No limit exists on the number of well decommissioning projects you can submit over the five-year term, which runs until March 31, 2028. This means you can tackle multiple projects, maximizing your benefits. The process is straightforward—no interim payments, just a single rebate once the work is complete. Remember, the minimum claim amount is $500, and the minimum rebate is $250. This program is a win-win for your business and the community.

Rebate: The program offers a rebate, covering 90% of eligible costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per well decommissioning project. There is no limit on the number of projects you can submit, but each must be completed to qualify for the rebate.

Eligible Expenses: Costs that can be rebated include excavation, materials like bentonite and chlorine, and services from a registered well driller for sealing and capping water wells. In-kind labor is valued at $22/hour up to $250 per project, and machinery use rates are as per the Farm Machinery Custom Rate and Rental Guide.

Ineligible Expenses: The rebate does not cover projects started before October 1, 2022, non-third-party invoices, in-kind materials, used materials, above ground structure removal, land purchases, taxes, financing fees, interest, legal fees, and costs covered by other programs.

Fees: There are no fees associated with applying for this rebate. All projects must be fully paid and completed before rebate claims are submitted.

• Primary agricultural producers in Saskatchewan with a minimum of $50,000 gross farm income in the year of application or the year prior.
• First Nation Bands in the Province of Saskatchewan.
• Rural Municipalities in the Province of Saskatchewan.
• Crown Land Pasture Grazing Associations in Saskatchewan.
• New entrants who are confident they will meet the $50,000 gross farm income threshold within the five-year term of the Sustainable CAP.
• Individual applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Projects must be completed and applications for rebate submitted before March 31, 2028.
• Wells must be fully decommissioned before a rebate is issued.
• Small diameter wells must be decommissioned by a registered well driller in Saskatchewan.
• Post-construction WSA Well Decommissioning Worksheet must be completed and submitted with the claim.
• Written authorization is required from the landowner if the well is not located on land owned by the applicant.
• Saskatchewan Premises Identification (PID) number is required for producers with property where livestock and poultry are involved.
• Projects started under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership but not completed before March 31, 2023, may still be eligible.

Disqualifications:

• Projects or expenditures commencing prior to October 1, 2022.
• Wells not decommissioned appropriately.
• Invoices not issued in the applicant's name.
• In-kind materials or payment for third-party services/supplies.
• Used materials or materials from inventory.
• Removal and disposal of above-ground structures.
• Purchase of land/property or payment of easements.
• Costs claimed for expenses/activities funded by other government programs.

If your business has old wells that need decommissioning, this program is a fantastic opportunity. You can receive up to $10,000 to cover 90% of the costs involved in sealing and capping these wells. This includes hiring a registered well driller to ensure the job is done right.

The program is designed to help improve public safety and protect groundwater from contamination. By participating, you're not only securing financial support but also contributing to a safer environment. No limit exists on the number of well decommissioning projects you can submit over the five-year term, which runs until March 31, 2028.

To benefit, your wells must be fully decommissioned before you receive the rebate. The program is straightforward—no interim payments, just a single rebate once the work is complete. Remember, the minimum claim amount is $500, and the minimum rebate is $250. This program is a win-win for your business and the community.