Applications for EQIP funding due by July 2

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Delta County recently announced an application cutoff date of Monday, July 2, in order to be considered for 2013 funding in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Submitted eligible applications that are received after July 2 will be considered during a later time and will be processed throughout the fiscal year as needed.

The accelerated timeline for EQIP is intended to provide program participants and NRCS staff more time for quality conservation planning and economic impact analysis. All applications will be evaluated and funded on a watershed basis, with local and watershed workgroup input on conservation priorities.

"Over the years, we have seen exceptional support from landowners for the EQIP program," said Wes Boyce, District Conservationist with the NRCS in Delta. "This earlier-than-usual deadline allows us to provide better assistance in helping them conserve our natural resources."

NRCS continually strives to put conservation planning at the forefront of its programs and initiatives. Conservation plans provide landowners with a comprehensive inventory and assessment of their resources and an appropriate start to improving the quality of soil, water, air, plants, and wildlife on their land.

EQIP is an incentives program that provides financial assistance for conservation systems such as animal waste management facilities, irrigation system efficiency improvements, fencing, and water supply development for improved grazing management, riparian protection, and wildlife habitat enhancement.

Interested applicants may apply at their local NRCS Service Center. Applications MUST be received in your local NRCS Service Center by close of business on Monday, July 2.

For additional information on EQIP, please contact the Delta NRCS Field Office at 874-5726. You can also visit our website at www.co.nrcs.usda.gov.

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