Pender County landowners will have the opportunity to apply for cost-share assistance under the NC ACSP from July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024. This program is designed to assist landowners and operators of existing agricultural operations to install best management practices which will help decrease the amount of sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, chemicals, animal wastes, and other pollutants into the surface and ground waters of our county and state.
The statewide program is funded through the NC Soil and Water Conservation Commission and is administered in Pender County by the Board of Supervisors of the Pender Soil and Water Conservation District in cooperation with the technical staff of the local District /NRCS office in Burgaw. All practices must meet USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service technical standards before approval for payment.
Pender SWCD expects to receive its allocation from the state for nonpoint source pollution control from agricultural activities. Applications will be accepted at the Pender Soil & Water Conservation District Office at 801 South Walker Street in Burgaw, which is located in the agriculture building. Interested individuals may come into the office between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to sign a request for assistance. Applications will be processed on approved conservation practices only. Approved practices are defined as practices in the county program that are prioritized as the most needed by the technical staff. Request for assistance will be approved and allocated on a fund availability basis.
A cost-share agreement will be required between the applicant and the District defining the cost share Best Management Practices, rate of payment, minimum practice life, intended purpose, and date of installation. In signing this agreement, the recipient is stating that he/she will properly utilize, maintain, and repair the practice(s) for the specified minimum life of the practice.
If you wish to apply for funds or need additional information and assistance, please contact the Pender SWCD/NRCS Office in Burgaw at 910-259-9123 Ext.3. A technician will be glad to schedule an appointment to visit your property.
*Additional information on these practices can be viewed at the Website: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/soil-water-conservation/programs-initiatives/ACSP
Services are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or handicap.
Contact info: Jason Turner, Pender SWCD Technician
910-259-9123 Ext.3