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Land treatment is defined as the construction
or installation of practices to prevent or reduce soil erosion,
water contamination and the overuse of both surface water and
ground water. Many land treatment practices result in an
additional benefit—the creation of habitat for wildlife.
The purpose of the Land Treatment Program is
to provide soil and water conservation incentives throughout the
Upper Big Blue NRD. The District’s technical guidelines and
cost-share procedures generally coincide with USDA (United
States Department of Agriculture) and Nebraska Department of
Natural Resources (NDNR) programs. Cost-sharing rates are based
on county average costs determined by the Farm Services Agency (FSA)
county committee.
The Land Treatment Program receives funding
for public disbursement from the NDNR. An ancillary program
within the auspices of Land Treatment is the
Buffer Strip Program which receives funding from the Nebraska
Department of Agriculture. The District’s board also budgets
local tax dollars to fund the balance of the Land Treatment
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