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From: Paul Nelson, Scott WMO Administrator; and Pete Beckius, Scott SWCD Manager Subject: 2009 Cost Share and Incentive Program The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Scott Watershed Management Organization (WMO) announce the fourth year of their joint cost share and incentive program for water quality improvement projects. More than 15 different water quality practices are eligible. However, the most popular are streambank erosion repairs, water quality filter strips, wetland restorations, rain gardens and grade stabilizations. Scott County, cities, townships, associations, improvement districts and others, including individual landowners, may submit applications for projects and cost-share funds. To be eligible, the land must be within the Scott WMO boundary (see map below). Applications are taken on a continuous basis.
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 Scott 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.” The 2009 WMO Cost-Share Program will be similar to last year, with the addition of a couple of new eligible practices. The new practices include riparian reforestation and native buffers. Another anticipated change will be focused implementation, with the Scott WMO and Scott SWCD approaching property owners where there are known opportunities. These opportunities were a product of the fluvial geomorphic assessment completed by Interfluve, Inc. in the summer of 2008. Interested parties and organizations with potential projects may contact the Scott SWCD, (952) 492.5425, or the Scott WMO, (952) 496.8054, for additional information and application materials. 
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