Henry County 2006 EQIP Program

Executive Summary

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of USDA in Henry County, Alabama, will hold a signup for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the 2006 Fiscal Year. This signup will be held on a continuous basis.

Any eligible landuser who has a resource concern relating to Erosion/Soil Quality, Grazing Lands, or Forest Health & Wildlife may apply for assistance through this program.

Applications may be made at the NRCS Abbeville Field Offices located at the USDA Service Center at 810-B Columbia Road, Abbeville, Alabama 36310. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The telephone number for NRCS is 334-585-3174, extension 3 and the fax number is 334-585-6361.

The Local Work Group has identified the resource concerns for Henry County in order of priority as:

1. Erosion/Soil Quality
2. Grazing Lands
3. Forest Health and Wildlife

All applications will be ranked using the Statewide EQIP Ranking Form and approvals will be given to those applications that will provide the greatest environmental benefits, i.e. those receiving the most environmental points. In the event of a tie score, the application with the earliest submittal date will have priority. Contracts will be developed for approved applications in order of descending environmental points until all funds are obligated. The first batching period for ranking and prioritizing applications in Henry County will be January 6, 2006; subsequent batching dates will be announced as needed.

The following practices will be limited to 100 acres per applicant:

328 Conservation Crop Rotation
512 Pasture and Hayland Planting (limited to cropland conversion)
329 Residue Management, No Till/Strip Till (2 years maximum)
612 Tree/Shrub Establishment
643 Restoration and Management of Declining Habitats
645 Upland Wildlife Habitat Management

Eligible Practices

328 Conservation Crop Rotation
342 Critical Area Planting
362 Diversion
410 Grade Stabilization Structure
412 Grassed Waterway
512 Pasture and Hayland Planting
329 Residue Management
600 Terrace
638 Water and Sediment Control Basin
612 Tree/Shrub Establishment
382 Fence
472 Use Exclusion
516 Pipeline
574 Spring Development
728 Stream Crossing
614 Watering Facility
642 Water Well
490 Forest Site Preparation
643 Restoration and Management of Declining Habitat
645 Upland Wildlife Habitat Management

Additional program requirements and information can be found on the Internet at: www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip.

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Conservation Program Application - CCC1200 (330 KB)
State Practices and Restrictions (121 KB)
State Cost-Share Rates (115 KB)

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