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Conservation Funds Available for Western Lake Erie Basin
Indiana Ag Connection - 12/02/2016
Farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin have another opportunity to obtain conservation financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications until January 20th for funding through
the Tri-State Western Lake Erie Basin Phosphorus Reduction Initiative.
The initiative is a partnership between NRCS and public, private and non-profit organizations to protect water quality in the basin that includes portions of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Financial assistance is available to farmers for installing conservation practices
that improve water quality and soil health. The portion of the Western Lake Erie Basin in Indiana includes parts of Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Noble, Steuben and Wells counties.
Financial assistance is available for designated conservation practices such as cover crops, nutrient management plans, grassed waterways, drainage water management, filter strips and residue management. Applications should be submitted at local NRCS
offices. Applications received by Jan. 20 will be considered for 2017 funding. Farmers are encouraged to begin the application process as soon as possible.
The Tri-State Western Lake Erie Basin Phosphorus Reduction Initiative is part of the NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and is working to promote conservation to landowners and monitor the impact of conservation practices installed
as part of the project.
To learn more about RCPP in Indiana, visit wleb.org/.
For more information about Indiana NRCS and other technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or contact your District Conservationist
www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/in/contact/local/.
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