Wisconsin Ag Connection - Special EQIP Signup for Rush River Watershed Area Due Oct. 2

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Special EQIP Signup for Rush River Watershed Area Due Oct. 2
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 09/08/2015

The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced a special Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding opportunity for agricultural producers and landowners under the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative to improve water quality in the Rush River and ultimately, the Mississippi River. The special signup is made available through an NRCS partnership with the Pierce County Land Conservation Department and others.

Special funding under EQIP-MRBI will be available specifically in selected subwatersheds of the Rush River in Pierce County, including Lost Creek, Brush Creek, Cave Creek, Salem-Rush River and areas in Isabelle Creek. Applications are due to the Ellsworth NRCS Service Center office by October 2 to be considered for funding.

Targeted conservation work in the Mississippi River Basin will unite the USDA, farmers, and local organizations to help clean waterways that flow into the nation's largest river. NRCS is investing funds nationwide high-priority watersheds, like the Rush River, that will help improve water quality and strengthen agricultural operations. This investment is part of a commitment of $100 million over four years to address critical water quality concerns in priority watersheds while boosting rural economies.

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