Fishing Creek Soil and Water Conservation District Cost Share Programs

How it works

Fishing Creek Soil and Water Conservation District works with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service to help local citizens of Halifax County conserve land, water, forests, wildlife, and other natural resources. The district says it now encompasses all of Halifax County.

What the money or services cover

The page lists several cost-share programs:

• Agriculture Cost Share Program (ACSP): helps improve water quality by installing best management practices (BMPs) on agricultural lands that reduce nonpoint source pollution.
• Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP): conserves and protects water resources by implementing BMPs that increase water use efficiency and water storage/availability for agricultural purposes.
• Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP): reduces nonpoint source pollution by installing BMPs on developed lands not directly involved in agricultural production, including homes, businesses, schools, parks, and publicly owned lands.
• Beaver Management Assistance Program (BMAP): provides beaver damage management services from USDA-Wildlife Services at a reduced rate for landowners.

Amounts and matching

For BMAP, the current cost-share fees are:

• $25 per visit, up to 15 visits per year
• $150 per dam removed
• Initial consultation: free of charge
• Landowners also receive guidance on addressing beaver damage themselves at no charge.

Who it may help

The page specifically says CCAP can serve developed lands such as homeowners, businesses, schools, parks, and publicly owned lands. BMAP is described as a service for landowners dealing with beaver damage.

How to apply

The page does not provide a formal application form or step-by-step instructions. It says to contact the office for more information about cost-share programs or technical assistance not associated with a program.

Timing and deadlines

No application window, deadline, funding cap, or availability date is stated on the page.

Other information

The page also notes that other cost-share programs are available through USDA-NRCS.