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ALUS
Assiniboine Water Stewardship Association
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Program Summary
The Assiniboine Water Stewardship Association ALUS program aims to enhance natural habitats using the ALUS model and is supported by the Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association and the Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association, both of which focus on sustainable farming practices and protecting source water in the region.
Program characteristics
Province
Saskatchewan
Natural Features
Native Grasses, Wetlands
Agriculture Type
Cropland, Rangeland / Pasture
Program Scope
Regional/Local
Conservation Approach
Beneficial Practices, Protection
Incentive Type
Payment for Practices / Conservation / Credits
Delivery Agent Type
NGO
Commitment Type
Land Conservation / Protection
Commitment Term
Short Term (1 to 10 years)
Program web site
Conservation Goals
The Assiniboine Water Stewardship ALUS program aims to holistically address environment sustainability and agricultural productivity.
Eligible Lands
Eligible lands are those within the Assiniboine Watershed region, including those within the Whitesand River, Yorktown Aquifer, and Assiniboine River Advisory Areas, that have marginal land located around or in between wetlands/sloughs.
Additional Details
Timelines are currently ongoing. For more information visit https://assiniboinewatershed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ASAP-Flyer-2024_updated.pdf
Commitment
Participants in the Assiniboine Water Stewardship Association ALUS program commit to the following:
Seeding Perennial Forage
Landowners commit to converting marginal cropland to perennial forage cover using a blend of tame grass/legume species
Wetland Conservation
Landowners commit to conserving existing prairie pothole wetland habitat adjacent to the newly seeded forage
This must be done in conjunction with Seeding Perennial Forage
Upland Conservation
Landowners commit to conserving existing upland habitat composing of native trees, shrubs, and grasses adjacent to the wetland habitat
This must be done in conjunction with Seeding Perennial Forage
Regenerative Agriculture Practices
Landowners commit to seeding cover crops for grazing, baling, or siling, or intercropping a cash crop with another cash or cover crop, or any practices aimed at promoting the 5 principles of Soil Health
Incentive
The Assiniboine Water Stewardship Association ALUS program offers the following incentives:
Seeding Perennial Forage
$65/acre establishment payment
$35/acre annual payment for 5 years
Wetland Conservation
Less than 2 acres: $30/acre annual payment for 5 years
Greater than 2 acres: $20/acre payment for 5 years
Upland Conservation
$20/acre annual payment for 5 years
Regenerative Agriculture Practices
$35/acre annual payment for 2 years
Contact Information
For more information, contact Jesse Nielsen at j.nielsen@assiniboinewatershed.com or 306-783-1696
Important to Know
For more information, see: https://assiniboinewatershed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ASAP-Flyer-2024_updated.pdf