Nebraska Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
How EQIP Works In Nebraska
Each application will include basic data such as applicant information, land
use, treatment, and acres. Applicants will select from the following
application options:
General
General ranking emphasizes both national and state priorities. The state
priorities include the seven resource concerns developed from the State
Technical Committee and EQIP Subcommittee. Qualifying practices that may
address specific resource concerns are shown in the Nebraska General and Ground
and Surface Water Conservation Practice List.
Ground & Surface Water Conservation
Ground & Surface Water Conservation ranking is used when the goal of the
applicant is to maximize water savings on irrigated land. This includes
conversion of irrigated land to non-irrigated land and conversion of irrigated
land to more efficient irrigation systems.
Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) Initiative
Animal feeding operations ranking is used when the goal of the applicant is
to address livestock waste resource issues. A Comprehensive Nutrient Management
Plans (CNMP) needs to be developed before ranking an application. The
Nebraska CNMP Specials Initiative has available funding for CNMP development.
Water Quantity Initiatives
Water Quantity Initiative ranking is used when the goal of the applicant is
to maximize water savings on irrigated land with Nebraska Department of Natural
Resources identified emphasis goals. For 2008, emphasis is on converting
irrigated land to non-irrigated land in the Republican River Basin, Pumpkin
Creek, Elm Creek, and Lodge Pole Creek.
Water Quality Initiative (NDEQ Impaired Watersheds)
Water Quality Initiative ranking is used when the goal of the applicant is to
maximize water quality benefits on land with Nebraska Department of
Environmental Quality identified emphasis goals. For 2008, emphasis is on
impaired watersheds that have watershed management plans developed.
Nebraska Natural Legacy Project Special Initiative
This Special Initiative is available statewide for certain unique landscapes.
It is designed to address the specific needs and opportunities of habitats
within the 40 Biologically Unique Landscapes (BUL) identified within the
Nebraska Natural Legacy Project.
Available funding for General and GSWC is allocated to 23 natural resources
areas based on the Nebraska Resources Assessment and size of the natural
resources areas. Funding for the Animal Feeding Operations Initiative, Water
Quantity Initiative, and Water Quality Initiative are allocated on a statewide
basis.
District Conservationists, in consultation with their Local Work Group (LWG),
have the option to modify the General and the Ground and Surface Water
Conservation ranking templates to fit locally identified resource concerns.
Modification are allowed within general parameters to adjust ranking points, to
add locally identified ranking factors, and to adjust cost share rates and
incentive payments.
Last Modified:
12/06/2007
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