The Chestatee-Chattahoochee
Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) is administering a water quality 319(h) grant in the Mud Creek and
Little Mud Creek Watershed.
This grant is approximately a 60%-40%
cost-share program, meaning that the federal government reimburses for 60% of most approved practices installed and the producer
pays for 40% with either out-of-pocket expense or labor. The exact cost share rate will be clarified prior to the beginning
of any projects.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide
technical support and expertise throughout the project. The Chestatee-Chattahoochee RC&D Council will provide assistance
with the payment process. Reimbursement for installed practices will follow the current NRCS EQIP guidance list.
To participate in the grant:
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The producer submits a completed
application to the local NRCS office or the RC&D office
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Upon receipt of the completed application,
a meeting is held with the NRCS District Conservationist (D/C), RC&D and the producer to discuss needs and potential solutions
Ø Following this meeting, the D/C will develop conservation plan
Ø Completed applications and conservation plan are then presented to MC Stakeholders for
approval
Ø Once participation is approved by the stakeholders, contract
support documents are generated by RC&D Council and producer
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All documents are then reviewed
and signed by all parties
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Once a project is approved and
all documents are signed, the producer may begin the project.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Ø Practices that have already begun will not be included in this
program and, therefore, are not eligible for reimbursement.
Ø Supplies that have been purchased prior to all documents being signed
will not be eligible for reimbursement.
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This
project will pay for approved practices only. It will not pay for installed practices that do not meet NRCS standards or that
are receiving reimbursements by other programs.
Ø Producers may participate in
federally-funded programs simultaneously. However, duplicate reimbursements will not be funded, nor can they
be used for cost-share.
