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USDA Conservation Stewardship Program
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The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps agricultural producers maintain and improve their existing conservation systems and adopt additional conservation activities to address priority resources concerns. Participants earn CSP payments for conservation performance—the higher the performance, the higher the payment.
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USDA Conservation Innovation Grants
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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) offer matching-funds to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative approaches and technologies for conservation on agricultural lands.
Eligibility: CIG applications are accepted from state or local governments, federally recognized American Indian tribes, non-governmental organizations and individuals in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Caribbean and the Pacific Islands areas.
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South Carolina Stream Bank Repair Program
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Clemson’s Stream Bank Repair program addresses unhealthy stream banks that are suffering from erosion and instability. Workshops will provide insight on how watersheds function and will identify steps needed to stabilize and revegetate stream banks. The 2021 Stream Bank Repair manual will help homeowners and professionals choose practices that will prevent property loss, stabilize stream banks, and protect water quality. Actions include establishing a 3:1 or 4:1 bank slope and installing native vegetation in the riparian area , with the overall purpose of protecting water quality. Clemson’s Stream Bank Repair program works with homeowners, land managers, park staff, and landscape professionals to address unhealthy stream banks that are suffering from erosion and instability. Stream Bank Repair works above what is called the Ordinary High Water Mark.
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South Carolina Conservation Districts
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Listing of SC Conservation Districts
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South Carolina: Be Septic Safe
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Information for homeowners and homebuyers about septic tank maintenance, permitting, etc.
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SC Rainwater Harvesting Manual
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Homeowner/community resource for construction and use of rain barrels and gardens. Rainwater harvesting is a tool that can be used to manage stormwater in new and established communities. This concept relies on cisterns or other containers to capture rainwater for reuse.
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South Carolina Stream Bank Repair Manual
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An important part of a healthy stream is a stable stream bank. In this manual, you will learn techniques to help stabilize your stream bank to protect property, habitat, and water quality. From Clemson University Extension.
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Georgia Region 1 Soil and Water Conservation Districts
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listing of contacts for GA Region 1 Soil and Water Conservation Districts
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Georgia - Coosawattee River-Carter's Lake Watershed monitoring
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The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission is working with local stakeholders and organizations in the Chickasawhatchee Creek Watershed and Coosawattee River-Carter's Lake Watersheds to monitor impaired streams in these two watersheds and identify sources of pollution.
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Mass: Climate Smart Agriculture Program /Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program (AEEP)
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This grant program is for the implementation of agricultural conservation practices that reduce or prevent negative impacts to the Commonwealth's natural resources that may result from agricultural practices, while maintaining sustainability and productivity of the agricultural operation. Part of this incentivizes producers to proactively address risks and strengthen their economic and environmental resiliency as they adapt to a changing climate. Agricultural operations engaged in production agriculture for commercial purposes as defined in Massachusetts law M.G.L c. 128, Sec. 1A. Applicant must own, or be a Co-Applicant with the owner of the agricultural operation.
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