Jones Soil and Water Conservation District

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Cost Share Programs

Jones SWCD, in conjunction with the NRCS and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation (DSC), offers and administers several cost-share programs to assist landowners in implementing Best Management Practices (BMP). Practices. In addition to the cost-share programs, Jones SWCD also administers several loan programs for landowners interested in installing BMPs on their land. These loans often have low or no interest and have extended loan terms. Currently available programs are below:

• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)


• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)


• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)


• EPA Section 319 Program


• Iowa Financial Incentives Program (IFIP)


• Iowa Water Protection Fund (REAP)


• Iowa Watershed Protection Program (WSPF)


• Local Water Protection Program (LWPP)


• State Cost Share


• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)


• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

For more information on program qualifications and availability, call the Jones SWCD at (319) 462-3196 ext. 3 or e-mail Sonya.