MISSION
STATEMENT

The Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve the natural resources and environment in Lorain County.

 

NRCS-USDA
42110 Russia Road
Elyria, OH 44035-6813
Phone: 440.326.5800
FAX: 440.326.5807








Wildlife Habitat Incentive
Program (WHIP)


The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced that the initial 2010 signup period for WHIP will end Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

General

The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) is a USDA cost-share program that provides funding to private landowners and public entities for the installation of conservation practices with the primary purpose of improving wildlife habitat.


Eligibility/Financial

Land with the potential to be improved as wildlife habitat is eligible. Applicants need to establish USDA program eligibility. Participants can receive cost-sharing of up to 75% of established average costs.


[Photo: Wetland restoration – Eaton Township]

Applications are accepted for WHIP at anytime at the NRCS office. The cut-off for the application funding cycle is usually during the winter months. Applicants are selected based on a ranking scale that evaluates potential improvement to wildlife habitat and threatened and endangered species.

Once applicants are selected for funding a conservation plan and contract are developed. Engineering plans are drawn up for conservation practices. Projects can usually begin the following summer.

The minimum size contract is five (5) acres.


Conservation Practices

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AVAILABLE FOR FUNDING THROUGH WHIP


[Photo: Water control structure –
Eaton Township]
  • Wetlands restoration
  • Wetland enhancement
  • Grassland establishment
  • Streambank stabilization
  • Fence
  • Tree planting
  • Water control structure

Special Program Notes:
  1. Conservation practices that have already been installed are not eligible for WHIP.
  2. Funded contracts must be completed. Failure to complete a contract can result in penalties even if no funds have been disbursed.
  3. Public Entities are not eligible for funding through WHIP.

Contact

For additional information contact Kevin Kaltenbach at the address above.



 

 
May 24, 2013