Christian County Soil and Water Conservation District

The cost share portion including; riparian establishment or enhancement, stream bank stabilization, and well decommissioning will have a cost share structure of 75% of the established average cost based on the component cost list for implementing the practice.  An out-of-production incentive for riparian buffer and sinkhole protection is established as $500 per acre.  A $100 per acre with a $1000 maximum  per landowner is on forest land exclusion. 

The target demonstration areas is a cost-share incentive program that is dependant upon fulfillment criteria outlined in a resource management plan designed for the landowner.  If the individual agrees to implement all identified management concerns outlined in a resource evaluation conducted by district personnel, then payment will proceed as outlined below. 

The incentive payments are broken down by acreage. See below for breakdown.

Acres                                      Max $ amount 

1-4.99 acres                           $2000.00

5-9.99 acres                          $3,500.00

10-19.99 acres                      $4,000.00

20-40 acres                           $5,000.00

The incentives can be used in conjunction with other programs; however the money can not be used to address the same resource concerns already being addressed by other programs, eligibility will be determined by the Christian Co. SWCD personnel at specified evaluation times.

 Phone Justin Jenkins, 319 Project Manager, @ 417-581-2719 ext 3 for more details or email questions using the above "Contact Us" tab

 Watershed Mgmt Plan • Implementation