Runoff and Pollution Control Grants
Financial incentives are offered through several public cost-share programs. Funds are available to offset the costs of technical services and “Best Management Practices” used to control runoff.
PROGRAM |
ELIGIBLE LAND |
COST SHARE |
TECHNICAL SERVICES |
USED FOR: |
Chippewa Co. Farmer’s Fund (WDATCP) |
·Land in agricultural production |
70% |
Reimbursed |
·Full farm treatment; |
Total Resource Management (WDNR) |
·Land in agricultural production. |
70% |
Reimbursed |
·Full farm treatment; |
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (USDA) |
·Land in agricultural production. |
50%- 75% |
Reimbursed |
·Full farm treatment; |
Conservation Reserve Program - Continuous (CRP) |
·Land in agricultural production |
70% |
Reimbursed |
·Single issue treatment; stream and wetland buffers, grassed waterways. |
To learn more about these grants, and their current availability, contact us via e-mail at lcd@co.chippewa.wi.us or phone at #(715) 726-7920.