Environmental Quality Incentives Program - EQIP

• Federal Program administered by the NRCS with NRCS and DNR Forestry as technical agencies
• Up to 75 % cost share - At least 65 % of dollars allocated to priority areas, remainder available statewide. (5 or 10 year contracts)
• Maximum cost shares set by Federal Government currently $10,000 annually; $50,000 per contract.
• Cost sharing available for:
  • Tree Planting
    - site preparation
    - planting stock
    - planting
    
  • Ecosystem Management
    - fisheries
    - prescribed burning
    - upland wildlife habitat
    - brush management
    
  • Erosion Control
    (on Agricultural land)
    - diversions
    - waterways
    - windbreaks
    - contour strips
    - terraces
    
  • Agricultural Waste Management
  • Stream Buffers

Note: Within priority areas, local work group determines practices available and cost share rates.