Conservation Practices Program (CPP)
		The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting applications for cost-share assistance through the Conservation Practices Program.  This program assists landowners and producers reduce soil erosion and improve water quality by providing cost-share assistance to install conservation practices.  Cultural and mechanical practices are cost-shared at a flat rate and/or 60% of the total cost of the practice.      Cutural practices include contour farming, contour strip cropping, contour buffer strips, field border strips, strip till planting system, pasture hayland seedings and cover or green manure crops.      Mechanical practices include grass waterways, critical area seeding, grade stabilization structures, diversions, terraces and water and sediment control basins.      If you are interested in applying for any of the above mentioned practices, please contact Burke Davies (618)548-2230 ext 3 or stop by the District office at 1550 E. Main Street in Salem, Illinois.
			Email:		burke.davies@il.nacdnet.net