NSWCP Cost-Share Programs
The Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Act, established in 1977, is administered by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources. The Act established the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Fund, providing state financial assistance to Nebraska landowners for the installation of approved soil and water conservation measures that improve water quality, conserve water, and help control erosion and sedimentation. This program is funded by the Nebraska Unicameral.
The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responsible for determining eligible practices and establishing operating procedures for NSWCP. DNR allocates funds among the state's 23 Natural Resources Districts and approves payments to landowners. Natural resources districts are responsible for administering the NSWCP program at the local level according to state rules and regulations. The USDA/NRCS provides technical assistance in planning and developing the approved conservation measures. In order to be eligible for funding, cost-share applications must be approved by the NRD board before you start a project. Listed below are the cost-share practices available through Tri-Basin NRD:
Eligible Nebraska Conservation (NC) Practices
NC - 1 Constructing Terrace Systems
NC - 2 Constructing Terrace Underground Outlets
NC - 3 Constructing Water Impoundment Dames
NC - 4 Constructing Grade Stabilization Structures
NC - 5 Constructing Irrigation Tailwater Recovery Pits with or without Underground Return Pipe
NC - 6 Constructing Diversions
NC - 7 Constructing Grasses Waterways
NC - 8 Constructing Water-and-Sediment-Control Basins
NC - 9 Constructing Dugouts for Livestock Water (runoff collection only)
NC - 10 Pasture Planting or Range Seeding (land use conversions)
NC - 11 Critical Area Planting (grass)
NC - 12 Windbreaks
NC - 13 Constructing Underground Return Pipe from Irrigation Tailwater Recovery Pits
NC - 14 Planned Grazing Systems
NC - 16 Windbreak Renovation
NC - 17 Irrigation Water Management
NC - 18 Stream Bank Stabilization
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For more information about NSWCP, contact Carie Lynch at clynch@tribasinnrd.org.