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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 18 Volume VI, Issue X September 1, 2002 Top 15 Conservation Programs at Work 1. Agriculture Resource Development Loan (ARDL): The Utah ARDL program is a $27 million revolving fund that provides low interest (3 percent) loans for projects with a conservation benefit. The goal of this Utah state program is to help landowners conserve soil and water, increase yields, maintain and improve water quality, conserve and improve wildlife habitat, prevent flooding develop on-farm energy projects and mitigate damages caused by natural disasters. A one-time 4 percent administrative fee is charged. For more information, contact Weber UACD Zone Coordinator Ken Mills at 801-710-3708, or the Utah Dept. of Agriculture & Food, 801-338-7176. 2. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): EQIP, a federal Farm Bill program, offers financial, educational and technical assistance to help install or implement conservation practices in 5- to 10year contracts. Cost sharing may pay up to 75 percent of the costs. EQIP is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. For more information, contact Clarke Garn at your local NRCS office at 801-6290580, or UACD Zone coordinator Ken Mills at 801-710-3708. 3. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): CRP, a federal Farm Bill program, encourages farmers to convert highly erodible land, or other environmentally sensitive acreage to vegetative cover, such as native grasses and wildlife plantings. Farmers receive an annual rental payment for the term of the multi-year contract. Cost-sharing is provided to establish the vegetative cover practices. CRP is administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency. Contact your local FSA office, UACD zone coordinator or Richard Mickelson, FSA, (801) 524-4538. 4. Continuous CRP Sign-up: The continuous CRP Sign-up, a federal Farm Bill program, helps landowners install conservation buffers along streams and waterways. The program applies to cropland, as well as overgrazed, eroded pasture along streams, lakes and permanent wetlands. The program offers cost-sharing for conservation practice installation and annual rental payment. The program is administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency. For more information, contact your local FSA office, UACD zone coordinator or Richard Mickelson, FSA, (801) 524-4538. 5. Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP): WHIP, a federal Farm Bill program, provides financial incentives to develop habitat for fish and wildlife on private lands. Participants agree to implement a wildlife habitat development plan. Participants enter into a 5- to 10year cost-share agreements for wildlife habitat development. WHIP is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). For more information, contact Clarke Garn at you local NRCS office at 801-629-0580, UACD zone coordinator Ken Mills at 801-7103708. 6. Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP): WRP, a federal Farm Bill program, is a voluntary program to restore wetlands. Landowners can establish conservation easements of either permanent or 30-year duration or can enter into restoration cost-share agreements where no easement is involved. In exchange, the landowner receives a percentage of payment or cost of restoring the wetlands, depending on the agreement. The program is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). For more information, contact Clarke Garn at your local NRCS Licensed Contractor Delbert Morris P.O. BOX 507 EDEN, UT 84310 Tel: 745-1709 Cell: 791-7420 Grading Dirt Hauling Snow Removal Landscaping Rock Work Backhoe Service Tear out & Replace Driveways PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Now Servicing Ogden Valley Properties office at 801-629-0508, UACD zone coordinator Ken Mills at 801-7103708, or Karl Kler at the Salt lake NRCS office at (801) 524-4565. 7. Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants, Section 319 (319 Program): The 319 Program provides formula grants to the states to implement nonpoint source projects and programs in accordance with Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. Formula grants are awarded to a lead agency in each state. States and local organizations are required to provide 40 percent of the total project or program cost. This EPA program is administered by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. For more information, contact your local UACD Zone Coordinator Ken Mills at 801-710-3708; or Roy Gunnell at the Dept. of Environmental Quality, (801) 538-6146; or George Hopkin, Department or Agriculture & Food, (801) 538-7177. 8. Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Partners for Fish and Wildlife provides cost-share dollars to farmers and ranchers interested in increasing production while improving wildlife habitat. This private lands program provides funding through cost-share agreements for 10-30 years for both uplands and wetlands. Projects can include fencing, water development, re-establishment of riparian habitat, installation of water control structures and others. Partners for Fish and Wildlife is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information, contact UACD Zone Coordinator Ken Mills at 801-7103708, or Karl Fleming, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (435) 723-5887. Ext. 22. 9. Water Conservation Field Services Program: The Water Conservation Field Services Program provides financial assistance for water conservation activities in the form of grants or costshared funding. The program is aimed at funding written water management and conservation plans, new or unfamiliar water management technologies and practices, and promotion of good water use practices and principles. The program is administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. For more information, contact UACD Zone Coordinator Ken Mills at 801-710-3708; or Janice Richardson, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation 801-379-1069. 10. Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI): Utah GLCI provides funding (up to $4,000) for demonstration projects to encourage innovative management practices on private grazing lands that: 1) improves and sustains plant health and forage productivity; 2) improves water quality and quantity; 3) properly manages forage harvest to protect the soil resource and conserve wildlife habitat. This program is administered by the Utah Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. For more information, contact Clarke Garn at your local NRCS office at 629-0580; or UACD Zone Coordinator Ken Mills at 801-710-3708; or the Utah GLCI at 435-797-2472. 11. Utah Division of Water Quality Financial Assistance Program: Funding available to political subdivisions of the state. Contact UACD Zone Coordinator Ken Mills at 801710-3708, or Walter Baker Division of Water Quality 801-538-6088. 12. Utah Stewardship Incentive Program: The Stewardship Incentive Program provides technical and financial landowners to keep their lands and natural resources pro-assistance to encourage non-industrial private forest productive and healthy. Qualifying land includes rural lands with existing tree covet or land suitable for growing trees and which is owned by a private individual, group, association, corporation, Indian tribe, or other legal private entity. Eligible landowners must have an approved Forest Stewardship Plan and own 1,000 or fewer acres of qualifying land. The program is administered by the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. For more information, contact your local Forestry, Fire & State Lands office; UACD Zone Coordinator Ken Mills at 801-710-3708; or David Schen Utah Forestry, Fire & State Lands at 801538-5504. 13. U.S. Forest Service Program: This program is administered by the U.S. Forest Service. For more information, contact your local U.S. Forest Service office, or UACD zone coordinator Ken Mills at 801-7103708. 14. PL-566 Watershed Protection Program: This federal program provides costTOP 15 cont. on page 19 For all your Excavatingg Needs Let me help you rent your condo or home. LANDSCAPE TOP FILL ROCK SOIL DIRT GRAVEL ROAD ESTABLISHED 1981 Personally S erving Visa and Mastercard Accepted Davis & Weber Counties for 20 Years HOMES APARTMENTS CONDOS PLEXES 4 7 9 -44 4 0 Cell 856-4440 BASE SEPTIC TANKS BASEMENTS WATERLINES SNOW REMOVAL Propane Available for Sale JeffBroker Clifford Real Estate Sales Property Management 5875 S. ADAMS AVE, OGDEN 84405 4786 OFFICE LOCATED AT EAST 2600 NORTH EDEN, 745-2309 Office UT 84310 745-6910 Fax |