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District Cost Share &
Maintenance
All Fall construction
requests must be submitted to the East Pottawattamie
SWCD office or on FARMS by October 15th. Construction requests for Spring ’09 must
be submitted by October 15th 2008.
Cost Share is 50% of
the District Eligible Cost ($1.50/ft).
If your contractor charges exceed the District Eligible Cost, you
will receive 50% of the District Eligible Cost, not the higher amount. If the contractor charges less than the
District Eligible Cost, you will receive 50% of the lesser amount.
Apply for
Cost Share on FARMS, Financial
and Reporting Management System.
Check with the
District office on “other” funding sources and their requirements.
After
Signing up for Cost Share, NOTE THESE:
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You must receive confirmation of approval
from the East Pottawattamie SWCD office PRIOR to staking!
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NO
Tillage prior to staking!
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NO
Livestock in the field during or after staking!
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You MUST have a contractor committed to
begin construction within one week of staking! AND contractor needs to
notify our office of this commitment.
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Waterways MUST have a stable outlet,
which may cost additional money.
Practice
Maintenance:
20 Year
Maintenance on ALL Conservation Practices!!!
Terrace Maintenance:
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Repair of any breaks in the terrace
itself
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Control of weeds and trees
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Removal of Silt from terrace channels
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Maintaining blocks
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Repair all animal and varmint holes
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Keep tile intakes free of debris and silt
Waterway Maintenance:
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Maintain vegetation in the waterway
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Repair and seeding of ditching, cutbacks,
etc.
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Control of weeds and trees
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Repair animal and varmint holes
Structure Maintenance:
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Keep the pipe clear of debris
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Control of weeds and trees
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Maintain vegetation on dam and spillway
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Repair animal and varmint holes
Check with
your USDA Service Center
or Conservation District for more information about these programs in your
state or county.
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