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From:               Paul Nelson., Scott WMO Administrator; and Peter Beckius, Scott SWCD Manager

Subject:            2007 Cost Share and Incentive Program

The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Scott Watershed Management Organization (WMO) announce the second year of their joint cost share and incentive program for water quality improvement projects.  Over 14 different water quality practices are eligible.  However, the most popular are stream bank erosion repairs, water quality filter strips, shore land restoration, grassed waterways, and rain gardens. 

Scott county, cities, townships, associations, improvement districts, and others including individual land owners can submit applications for cost share funds on eligible projects.  To be eligible, the land must be within the Scott WMO boundary (see map) and listed as one of the 14 different water quality practices.  Applications are taken on a continuous basis, and will be reviewed and scored with decisions being made in April and September 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 According to Paul Nelson, Scott Watershed Management Organization Administrator, the cost share and incentive program is an important part of the local efforts to address the water quality problems in the County.   “Water quality in the County is generally not very good with most water bodies considered water quality impaired,” Nelson noted.  “The cost share funds provide an opportunity and an incentive for land and water stewardship on both public and private lands.”

 In 2006, 48 projects were funded through this program.  Projects were in cooperation with private landowners, businesses, and municipalities.  Scott WMO Board member and County Commissioner Jerry Hennen stated, “We are very pleased with the 2006 results.  Not only did we initiate a number of meaningful projects, but by partnering with the Scott SWCD we were able to leverage significant state and federal funds.”  After consideration of the landowner, state, and federal contributions, the $200,000 provided by the Scott WMO was turned into more than $570,000 of on the ground water quality improvements.

Pete Beckius, Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Manager, states that the 2007 program will be similar to last year’s program with some additions, which include an increase in funding and the addition of a couple of new eligible practices.  The new practices include stream and lakeshore restoration, and rain gardens.  “We’re excited about the 2007 program.  We can build on our past successes and with the new eligible practices we can reach out to more areas of the County,” said Scott SWCD Board Chair Ewald Gruetzmacher.

Interested parties and organizations with potential projects can contact the Scott SWCD at 952.492.5405 or the Scott WMO at 952.496.8054 for additional information and application materials.  Information is also available on the Scott SWCD web site: www.scottswcd.org.

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