Hawkins County Soil Conservation District Cost Share Assistance

How it works

The Hawkins County Soil Conservation District provides technical assistance, educational resources, and cost-share help for approved conservation practices. If you want cost share, you call or visit the office, discuss the project with the District Conservationist, and complete an application. If you qualify, the application is reviewed by the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting. Decisions are based on established guidelines and the availability of funds. The page says cost share is on a first come, first served basis.

What the money covers

The district says cost share programs include ponds or watering tanks, stream bank stabilization, stream protection, borders and buffers, animal waste storage, grassed waterways, fencing, pasture renovation, critical area treatment, and pasture establishment. The page also says technical assistance for conservation purposes can include best management practices, nutrient and pest management, prescribed burning, rotational grazing, curbing wind damage, stabilizing streams, managing grasslands, managing animal waste, managing forest land, and establishing wildlife habitats. It also mentions help with urban problems such as runoff or soil erosion due to construction.

Amounts and matching

The page does not publish a standard dollar amount, percentage match, or maximum award. It does say the district and NRCS partner with other agencies to assist landowners with technical advice and cost share, and that partnership funding has included federal and state money in the past. The district states that none of the cost-share funds are used for salaries or operations.

How to apply

Call or visit the office to speak with the District Conservationist about the project you are planning and complete an application. The office is at 1401 East Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857, and the phone number listed is (423) 272-0217, Extension 3.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not list an opening date, closing date, or application deadline. It says decisions depend on available funds, so availability may change over time.

Other notes

The Soil Conservation District says it does not charge for services provided, but it may charge minimal fees for copies of colored maps or a large quantity of copies.