East Pottawattamie County

Soil and Water Conservation District


 

 

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Local Conservation Practices

 

The following are common conservation practices in this county.

Many are eligible for cost-share incentives.

 

·  No Till 

· Terraces

·  Grassed Waterways

·  Tile Inlets

·  Fabric Checks

·  Farmstead Windbreaks

·  Grade Stabilization Structures

·  Water and Sediment Control Basin

·  Well Closures

·  Grazing Practices (including pasture planting, heavy use protection, pipelines and tanks for water, and prescribed grazing)

·  Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

 

Check with your USDA Service Center or Conservation District for more information about these programs in your state or county.