RUTHERFORD SOIL AND RUTHERFORD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION WATER CONSERVATION

DISTRICTDISTRICT

CLEAN WATER CLEAN WATER MANAGEMENT TRUST MANAGEMENT TRUST

FUND GRANTFUND GRANT

Travis Ringo, Rutherford SWCDTravis Ringo, Rutherford SWCD

Purpose of the Grant Purpose of the Grant “Livestock Exclusion”“Livestock Exclusion”

THE GRANT OBJECTIVETHE GRANT OBJECTIVE

Address sedimentation and other water quality Address sedimentation and other water quality problems resulting from livestock degrading problems resulting from livestock degrading stream banks.stream banks.

Establish alternative watering BMP’s, fencing Establish alternative watering BMP’s, fencing and reestablishing riparian buffers.and reestablishing riparian buffers.

Combine other programs to achieve maximum Combine other programs to achieve maximum benefit. benefit.

Benefit the farmer in the long run with herd Benefit the farmer in the long run with herd control, cut calving losses, social and control, cut calving losses, social and environmental benefit.environmental benefit.

Water Quality BenefitWater Quality Benefit Reduce sediment, animal waste pollutants and other Reduce sediment, animal waste pollutants and other

pollutant loading from cattle ranging in rivers and pollutant loading from cattle ranging in rivers and streamsstreams

Stabilize the eroding stream bank areasStabilize the eroding stream bank areas Reestablish riparian buffersReestablish riparian buffers

GRANT GOALS GRANT GOALS (Using combined resources)(Using combined resources)

CWMTF,NRCS and NCACSCWMTF,NRCS and NCACS

Provide 40 (43.36) miles of cattle exclusion fencingProvide 40 (43.36) miles of cattle exclusion fencing Construct 60 (43) stream crossingsConstruct 60 (43) stream crossings Install 200 (276) livestock watering tanksInstall 200 (276) livestock watering tanks Install 50 (55/54) wells/pumpsInstall 50 (55/54) wells/pumps Protecting 20 (93.94) acres of riparian buffersProtecting 20 (93.94) acres of riparian buffers Monitor annuallyMonitor annually

GRANT BUDGETGRANT BUDGETRevenues:Revenues: CWMTF Grant BMP’sCWMTF Grant BMP’s $240,000$240,000 CWMTF Grant Admin. FundsCWMTF Grant Admin. Funds $160,000$160,000 NRCS EQIP/CRP Grant for 3 yearsNRCS EQIP/CRP Grant for 3 years $120,000$120,000 NCACS program for BMP’sNCACS program for BMP’s $120,000$120,000 NCACS program for time staffNCACS program for time staff $ 60,000$ 60,000 Landowner participationLandowner participation $100,000$100,000 TotalTotal $800,000$800,000

Cost Share List from the latest NCACS and NRCS.Cost Share List from the latest NCACS and NRCS.

All BMP’s are to NCACSP and NRCS standards.All BMP’s are to NCACSP and NRCS standards.

LANDOWNERSLANDOWNERSFUNDING OPTIONSFUNDING OPTIONS

Streams Streams Greater Greater than than 3-feet wide.3-feet wide.

Permanent Conservation EasementsPermanent Conservation EasementsAt least 30-foot wide setbacks program pays 100% total cost share. At least 30-foot wide setbacks program pays 100% total cost share.

30-year Protection Agreement30-year Protection Agreement At least 50-foot wide setbacks program pays 100% total cost.At least 50-foot wide setbacks program pays 100% total cost.

30-year Protection Agreement30-year Protection AgreementAt least 30-foot wide setbacks program pays 85% total cost.At least 30-foot wide setbacks program pays 85% total cost.

Setbacks are from the top of the nature stream bank.Setbacks are from the top of the nature stream bank.

LANDOWNERSLANDOWNERSFUNDING OPTIONSFUNDING OPTIONS

Streams Streams LessLess than than 3-feet wide3-feet wide

Permanent Conservation EasementsPermanent Conservation Easements

At least 15-foot wide setbacks program pays 100% cost share.At least 15-foot wide setbacks program pays 100% cost share.

30-year Protection Agreement30-year Protection Agreement

At least 15-foot wide setbacks program pays 85% cost share.At least 15-foot wide setbacks program pays 85% cost share.

Setbacks are from the top of the nature stream bank.Setbacks are from the top of the nature stream bank.

CWMTF WANTS PROTECTIONCWMTF WANTS PROTECTION

Permanent Conservation EasementPermanent Conservation Easement

30-Year Protection Agreement.30-Year Protection Agreement.

PERMANENT EASEMENTPERMANENT EASEMENT

APPLICATION APPROVAL BY THE DISTRICTAPPLICATION APPROVAL BY THE DISTRICT LAWYER and SURVEYOR LAWYER and SURVEYOR RECORDED as an ATTACHMENT to the DEEDRECORDED as an ATTACHMENT to the DEED BMP’s AT 100%BMP’s AT 100% MAINTAINED FOR THE FIRST 10 YEARSMAINTAINED FOR THE FIRST 10 YEARS MONITORED ANNUALLYMONITORED ANNUALLY

30 YEAR 30 YEAR PROTECTION AGREEMENTPROTECTION AGREEMENT

APPLICATION APPROVAL BY THE DISTRICTAPPLICATION APPROVAL BY THE DISTRICT 30 YEAR PROTECTION AGREEMENT NOTARIZED AND 30 YEAR PROTECTION AGREEMENT NOTARIZED AND

FILED IN DISTRICT OFFICEFILED IN DISTRICT OFFICE BMP’s 85% and/or 100%BMP’s 85% and/or 100% MAINTAINED FOR THE FIRST 10 YEARSMAINTAINED FOR THE FIRST 10 YEARS MONITORED ANNUALLYMONITORED ANNUALLY

RESTRICTIONS FOR BOTHRESTRICTIONS FOR BOTH

EASEMENT AREA SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN ITS EASEMENT AREA SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN ITS NATURAL, SCENIC, WOODED AND OPEN CONDITION.NATURAL, SCENIC, WOODED AND OPEN CONDITION.

RESTRICTED FROM ANY DEVELOPMENT OR USE RESTRICTED FROM ANY DEVELOPMENT OR USE THAT WOULD IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE THAT WOULD IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES.CONSERVATION PURPOSES.

PROHIBITED FROM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL, PROHIBITED FROM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, TIMBER HARVESTING, GRAZING AGRICULTURAL, TIMBER HARVESTING, GRAZING AND HORTICULTURAL, CONTRUCTION, MINERAL AND HORTICULTURAL, CONTRUCTION, MINERAL USE, DREDGING, DUMPING.USE, DREDGING, DUMPING.

RIGHTS RESERVEDRIGHTS RESERVED

APPROVAL BY THE DISTRICTAPPROVAL BY THE DISTRICT RECORDED AS AN ATTACHMENT ARTICLE RECORDED AS AN ATTACHMENT ARTICLE

TO THE EASEMENT or AGREEMENTTO THE EASEMENT or AGREEMENT CERTAIN RIGHTS TO ENGAGE IN OR PERMIT CERTAIN RIGHTS TO ENGAGE IN OR PERMIT

OTHERS TO ENGAGE IN USES OF THE OTHERS TO ENGAGE IN USES OF THE EASEMENT AREA THAT ARE NOT EASEMENT AREA THAT ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT.EASEMENT.

EXAMPLES: PASSIVE RECREATIONAL USE, EXAMPLES: PASSIVE RECREATIONAL USE, PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, CANOE ACCESS.PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, CANOE ACCESS.

Protecting with FencingProtecting with Fencing

TanksTanks

Stream CrossingsStream Crossings