Published: October 18, 2007 02:00 pm            

Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program Sign Ups

October 17, 2007 — The Carter County Conservation District will be accepting requests for cost share funding under the Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program from October 1, to October 31.

The Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program was created to help agricultural operations protect the soil and water resources of Kentucky. This program is a result of House Bill 377 that was passed in the 1994 General Assembly. This bill established annual cost share funds to be administered by conservation districts with priority, given to animal waste related problems and agricultural district participants where pollution problems have been identified. Initial funding for the program is provided by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Tobacco Settlement Agreement Funds. This sign-up period will emphasis providing drought assistance to agricultural producers in addressing pasture and hay land renovation, permanent water storage and erosion control.

Funding for practices will be approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission

For more information stop by the office located at 526 East Main Grayson, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or contact the office at 474-5184.

        

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