Environmental Quality Incentives Program FY 2013 Plan of Operations for Shawano, Wisconsin The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) offers financial assistance to agricultural producers to implement on-farm conservation practices. Eligible land is determined by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and is on an identified resource concern. Eligible producers may apply for financial assistance on conservation practices that will address the identified resource concerns. See the attachment posted on the website for the Eligible Practices and Payment Rates: applicable funding pool. Application Period: Applications may be taken at any time. The signup period will begin __________ and end __________. Priority Resource Concerns: In Shawano County for 2013, the Work Group (LWG) has identified the following resource concerns as being the top priority for financial assistance: CONCERNS: Surface Water quality was identified by the work group as our highest priority for Shawano County followed by Soil Erosion and Ground Water Protection. These concerns are ultimately connected. Surface and Ground water quality can be affected by soil erosion (both wind and water) as well as nonpoint source pollution and runoff. Runoff from sediment movement and barnyard wastes are major concerns, which can be addressed with EQIP and other programs. Areas identified in the Shawano Land and Water Resource Management Plan as being within the 300 ft. and 1,000 ft. zones of receiving waters ie: rivers, streams and lakes as well as year around man made ditches will be given emphasis. Phosphorous is the target pollutant being planned for reduction. Ground Water Protection improvements relating to feedlots and practices emphasizing Prescribed Grazing are also priorities the group feels are of significant importance and need to be addressed Soil Erosion was identified as an item of concern as it relates to phosphorous movement with soil particles. Shawano County as a whole does not have major soil erosion problems with exception of isolated areas. Invasive Species have been identified as a concern by the local work group due to their increasing presence in the county and the level of attention that Shawano County LCD has dedicated to their control, management and possible eradication efforts.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program FY 2013 Plan of Operations for Shawano, Wisconsin The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) offers financial assistance to agricultural producers to implement on-farm conservation practices. Eligible land is determined by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and is on an identified resource concern. Eligible producers may apply for financial assistance on conservation practices that will address the identified resource concerns. Eligible Practices and Payment Rates: See the attachment posted on the website for the applicable funding pool. Application Period: Applications may be taken at any time. The signup period will begin __________ and end __________. Priority Resource Concerns: In Shawano County for 2013, the Work Group (LWG) has identified the following resource concerns as being the top priority for financial assistance: CONCERNS: Surface Water quality was identified by the work group as our highest priority for Shawano County followed by Soil Erosion and Ground Water Protection. These concerns are ultimately connected. Surface and Ground water quality can be affected by soil erosion (both wind and water) as well as nonpoint source pollution and runoff. Runoff from sediment movement and barnyard wastes are major concerns, which can be addressed with EQIP and other programs. Areas identified in the Shawano Land and Water Resource Management Plan as being within the 300 ft. and 1,000 ft. zones of receiving waters ie: rivers, streams and lakes as well as year around man made ditches will be given emphasis. Phosphorous is the target pollutant being planned for reduction. Ground Water Protection improvements relating to feedlots and practices emphasizing Prescribed Grazing are also priorities the group feels are of significant importance and need to be addressed Soil Erosion was identified as an item of concern as it relates to phosphorous movement with soil particles. Shawano County as a whole does not have major soil erosion problems with exception of isolated areas. Invasive Species have been identified as a concern by the local work group due to their increasing presence in the county and the level of attention that Shawano County LCD has dedicated to their control, management and possible eradication efforts.