TJSWCD Cost Share Programs
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TJSWCD Cost Share Programs
- 1. Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District Emily Nelson, Conservation Program Manager Natural Resources Conservation Service Kory Kirkland, District Conservationist
- 2. What is a Conservation District/NRCS? โข Formed in 1930s to create local influence (local people, local decisions, local programs).
- 3. Five Program Areas Focus: Water Quality Protection Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District (TJSWCD) Photo courtesy of NRCS
- 4. Education
- 5. How are TJSWCD Easements different than others? โข Water quality โข Small acreages acceptable โข The TJSWCD fills the void Easements
- 6. Erosion & Sediment Control โข Provide site plan review for: UVA, Nelson County and Louisa County, including shoreline protection at Lake Anna โข Inspections & Plan Review for the Town of Scottsville โข Four certified Combined Administrators on staff
- 7. Stormwater Management Urban BMPs (Virginia Conservation Assistance Program) Photo: Nick Lapham, Sunnyside Farm, Rappahannock, VA
- 12. Rain Garden Sand --- Soil --- Mulch--- Plants Native plant species that are tolerant of both wet and dry conditions
- 13. Edsel Road Townhomes, Alexandria
- 14. Sommerset Development, PG County, Maryland
- 16. Residential Practices โขUrban BMPs โขReplace/Repair Failing Septic Systems
- 17. Agricultural Programs Improve & protect water quality, conserve soil, and promote wise use of all farm resources through voluntary programs Photo courtesy of NRCS
- 18. Agricultural Programs Technical Assistance: โข โขFarm conservation planning โขConservation designs โขAgricultural Stewardship Act 1996
- 19. Stream Crossings & Restricted Water Access
- 20. Grazing Land Management From this โฆ To this โฆ Appropriate stocking rates 20 acres can hold: โข 8 horses โข 10 cows โข50 sheep or goats
- 21. Nutrient Management Plans Photos courtesy of NRCS Cover Crops (nutrient uptake, erosion control) Nutrient Management
- 22. Filter Strips and Forest Buffers Along Streams Cropland Pastureland Photo courtesy of NRCS
- 23. Livestock watering systems and stream fencing From this โฆ To this โฆ &
- 24. State Agricultural Programs Incentive Funding: -Up to100% Cost-Share -25% Tax Credit (Refundable)
- 25. Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) ยปAll funding provided by Farm Bill ยปEngaged in Agriculture or Forestry ยปRange of cost-share from 50-100%
- 26. NRCS Conservation Programs Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) โ Goal of program to establish riparian buffers โ Land must be grazed or cropped (hay counts!) โ Fencing, Alternative Watering System, Buffer Planting โ Cost-share & Rental on buffer reimburses landowner 100%. Photo courtesy of NRCS
- 27. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) โขProjects prioritized and ranked against other applications โขPoints given for more comprehensive full farm conservation work โขTarget resource concerns related to: โขCropland โขAnimal Waste โขForestry โขGrazing โขWildlife โขCost-share rates ranging from 50-90 % Photo courtesy of NRCS NRCS Conservation Programs
- 28. Wildlife Habitat Development/Maintenance (EQIP) โ Targeted at creating/maintaining wildlife habitat ยป Early Successional ยป Riparian Corridors ยป Pollinator Habitat โ Technical advice provided by Private Land Game Biologist Photo courtesy of NRCS NRCS Conservation Programs
- 29. Easements โขWetland Reserve Easements โขCreation/Restoration/Protection Permanent or 30-Year Easement โข Agricultural Land Easements โขProtects working agricultural land โขProvides up to 50% fair market value โขPartners with Land Easement Holding Organizations Photo courtesy of NRCS NRCS Conservation Programs
- 30. TJSWCD & NRCS emily.nelson@tjswcd.org (434) 975-0224 kory.kirkland@va.usda.gov (540) 967-0233
Editor's Notes
- Role is to serve as guide and complete natural resource management and conservation work to localities within its boundaries (can be more than one locality)More than 3,000 in U.S.; 47 in Virginia98% of land in U.S.
- Education โ youth conservation camps, envirothon, presentations, field days, newsletterErosion & Sediment Control โ new developmentsEasementsStormwaterโ runoff from urban, suburban and rural areasAgriculture
- Over 1000 kids from Albemarle & Charlottesville for MWEEEnvirothon (3 teams)YCC (2 kids)$2,000 in scholarships1,800 kids overall (Fluvanna Field Day etc)
- -focus (stormwater management tool, riparian areas, water supply reservoirs, groundwater recharge)-, accepting easements which other agencies and organizations will not
- Three practices eligible to receive funding:Turf to nativesRainwater harvestingRaingardens
- Dorothy Thompkins home at Bundoran
- New Martha Jefferson Hospital on Pantops
- 2. rain water harvesting - 250 gallons or larger - $2 per gallon
- Program to pump out, repair, connect to main sewer line, replace, or install an alternative50-75% reimbursement rate (capped) based on household income
- Discuss TMDL regulations both as an impediment and a motivator