Soil and Water Conservation Program

Soil and Water Conservation Program Update

The Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Fund, established in 1977, provides 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.
Among the eligible practices for cost-share assistance are; terraces, terrace outlets (grassed or mechanical), irrigation reuse pits, grade stabilization structures, dams, diversions, grassed waterways, control basins, pasture and range seeding, planned grazing systems, irrigation water management and windbreaks and windbreak renovations.
NOTICE: Proposed change to the Rules and Regulations governing the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Program and notice of March 22, 2007 hearing.
Notice of Public Hearing
Proposed Amendment

The Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Program Brochure
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Soil and Water Conservation Program Forms are available [ here! ]
Eligible Nebraska Conservation Practices
Title 262: Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Program: Regulations Governing the Administration of the Soil and Water Conservation Fund

Approved
Soil and Water
Conservation Practices Program
Accomplishments
in 2006 Total Program
Accomplishments
1997- 2006

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Terraces 132 miles 11,706 miles

Terraces Underground Outlets 168,645 feet 5,371,976 feet

Water Impoundment Dams 14 1,334

Grade Stablization Structures 13 708

Irrigation Tailwater Recovery Pits 0 867

Diversions 22,787 cubic yards 1,654,595 cubic yards

Grassed Waterways 75 acres 13,968 acres

Water-and-Sediment-Control Basin 23 605

Dugout for Livestock Water 14 673

Pasture Planting or Range Seeding 4,025 acres 64,111 acres

Critical Area Planting - Grass 113 acres 1,474 acres

Windbreaks 4,328 acres 43,383 acres

Irrigation Return Pipe 3,407 feet 552,129 feet

Planned Grazing System 108,095 acres 3,589,112 acres

*Irrigation Surge Valves 0 632

Windbreak Renovation 31 acres 3,795

Irrigation Water Management 31,856 acres 321,001

Stream Bank Stabilization 0 3

Repair of Practices 9 204

Brush Management 8.7 acres 8.7 acres

** Ground Water Republican Basin Water Meter Program 0 1,713

** Surface Water Republican Basin Water Meter Program 0 82

Republican Basin Water Meter Program 0 5,451

Water Management Area Meter Program 0 504

TOTAL DOLLARS $2,813,111 $76,930,190

* Rescinded as separate practice effective 7-1-94
** These practices not used after 7-1-2002.
Figures are rounded to the full unit.

Established in 1977, the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Fund provides state financial assistance to Nebraska landowners installing approved soil and water conservation measures. Administered at the state level by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources the fund is coordinated by the state's 23 Natural Resources Districts at the local level with technical assistance provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The fund shares the costs of installing conservation practices needed to help protect Nebraska's valuable soil and water resources. For more information on this fund, contact your local Natural Resources District or the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources .

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Approved Soil and Water Conservation Practices	Program Accomplishments in 2006	Total Program Accomplishments 1997- 2006
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Terraces	132 miles	11,706 miles
Terraces Underground Outlets	168,645 feet	5,371,976 feet
Water Impoundment Dams	14	1,334
Grade Stablization Structures	13	708
Irrigation Tailwater Recovery Pits	0	867
Diversions	22,787 cubic yards	1,654,595 cubic yards
Grassed Waterways	75 acres	13,968 acres
Water-and-Sediment-Control Basin	23	605
Dugout for Livestock Water	14	673
Pasture Planting or Range Seeding	4,025 acres	64,111 acres
Critical Area Planting - Grass	113 acres	1,474 acres
Windbreaks	4,328 acres	43,383 acres
Irrigation Return Pipe	3,407 feet	552,129 feet
Planned Grazing System	108,095 acres	3,589,112 acres
*Irrigation Surge Valves	0	632
Windbreak Renovation	31 acres	3,795
Irrigation Water Management	31,856 acres	321,001
Stream Bank Stabilization	0	3
Repair of Practices	9	204
Brush Management	8.7 acres	8.7 acres
** Ground Water Republican Basin Water Meter Program	0	1,713
** Surface Water Republican Basin Water Meter Program	0	82
Republican Basin Water Meter Program	0	5,451
Water Management Area Meter Program	0	504

TOTAL DOLLARS	$2,813,111	$76,930,190

* Rescinded as separate practice effective 7-1-94 These practices not used after 7-1-2002. Figures are rounded to the full unit.**
Established in 1977, the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Fund provides state financial assistance to Nebraska landowners installing approved soil and water conservation measures. Administered at the state level by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources the fund is coordinated by the state's 23 Natural Resources Districts at the local level with technical assistance provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The fund shares the costs of installing conservation practices needed to help protect Nebraska's valuable soil and water resources. For more information on this fund, contact your local Natural Resources District or the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources .