Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District has requested an annual allocation of
funds from the State of North Carolina for two cost share programs that benefit
rural, suburban and urban landowners: the Agriculture Cost Share Program and the
Community Conservation Assistance Program. Funds are for Program Year 2012
that began on July 1, 2011.
Agriculture Cost Share Assistance Program for Non–point Source Pollution Control
funds are available to landowners and operators to install conservation practices
such as livestock exclusion from waterways, animal waste management systems,
livestock watering systems, and cropland conversion to grass or trees. The
Conservation District requested approximately $73,000 in agricultural cost-share
funds.
The Conservation District also requested a Community Conservation Assistance
Program allocation of $25,000 from the state for stormwater runoff pollution
control from residential, suburban and urban activities. These funds are available to
assist homeowners, business owners, churches, schools, county and municipal
governments, and other community organizations with installation of conservation
practices including rainwater cisterns, stabilization of eroding areas, and creation of
stormwater wetlands.
Reimbursement for most conservation practices through both cost share programs
is 75 percent of predetermined average costs. Due to limited funds, interested
persons should contact the Conservation District as soon as possible so that their
applications can be ranked for possible funding.
To learn more about these programs or to apply for funds, visit the Conservation
District website at www.cabarruscounty.us/conservation or call the office at 704-
920-3300.