State Cost-Share Program
The State Cost-Share Program was established in 19** and is administered locally by the Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). The State Cost-Share Program assists landowners financially with the installation of soil and water conservation practices that are designed for an effective life of not less than ten years and meet one of the following objectives:
* Control nutrient runoff
* Stabilize critical eroding areas
* Divert runoff to protect and improve water quality
* Reduce wind erosion
* Control gully, rill, or sheet erosion
* Protect shore land from erosion
* Control storm water runoff
* Protect surface water and groundwater quality.
Practices eligible for cost-share may be approved up to 60% of the total cost for projects.
The SWCD provides technical assistance to the agricultural landowner by:
* Conducting a site investigation with the landowner
* Working with the farmer to determine the best management practice (BMP)
for the given situation
* Surveying and designing the project
* Producing a rough cost estimate
* Providing the landowner with a designed plan for submission of bids
* Performing a pre-construction conference with the contractor and landowner
* Supervising construction
* Certifying completion of the project
(All practices must be approved prior to construction. Landowners are reimbursed upon completion.)