Ag Plan Reimbursement Program

PACD was awarded a $500,000 Growing Greener Grant from DEP to offer an Ag Plan Reimbursement Program for Conservation Districts from 2022-2024.

Timeline:

• Introducing PACD’s Ag Plan Reimbursement Program for Conservation Districts Webinar (You will need to be logged in to the Clean Water Academy to view the webinar.) Q&A from the Webinar.
• Applications will be accepted in an ongoing, first come, first served basis. The application deadline is June 30, 2024 or until all funds are spent, whichever comes first.
• Final Report Deadline: October 1, 2024

Plans eligible for reimbursement include:

• Manure Management Plans and Agricultural Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (Ag E&S Plans)
• Act 38 Nutrient Management Plans (required if the operation meets certain animal density and/or animal number thresholds) or NRCS 590 plans
• Conservation Plans that are used in place of Ag E&S Plans (only if the Conservation Plans also meet the state requirements outlined in Chapter 102)

A 20% match will be required from the landowner/operator.

Education and outreach, office supplies, and time for data entry, reporting, and admin can be reimbursed up to 20% the amount of the total plan reimbursement.

• • Guidelines
  • Application (Word) Complete the application in Word and return it via email to Holly Miller at hmiller@pacd.org.
  • Checklist for Ag Plan Reimbursement Program
  • Final Report Template (Word)
  • Ag E&S Plan Administrative Completeness Review Guide (Word)
  • Manure Management Plan Administrative Completeness Review Guide (Word)

CONTACT

Holly Miller, PACD Program Manager, hmiller@pacd.org, (717) 794-6105

Financial and other support for the Ag Plan Reimbursement Program is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a Growing Greener Watershed Protection grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.