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Local GROW Program
Assiniboine West Watershed District
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Program Summary
The Assiniboine West Watershed District offers one local GROW program. The program offers per-acre payments in exchange for a ten year agreement committing to eligible conservation practices.
Program characteristics
Province
Manitoba
Natural Features
Wetlands, Wildlife Habitat, Riparian Areas
Agriculture Type
Cropland, Rangeland / Pasture
Program Scope
Regional/Local
Conservation Approach
Beneficial Practices, Protection
Incentive Type
Cost-sharing / Discounts, Payment for Practices / Conservation / Credits
Delivery Agent Type
NGO
Commitment Type
Infrastructure Installation, Land Conservation / Protection, Management Agreement, Restoration / Re-seeding / Conversion
Commitment Term
Short Term (1 to 10 years)
Program web site
Conservation Goals
GROW programs seek to achieve targeted improvements to watershed health, including: water retention; wetland conservation, restoration or enhancement; riparian area conservation, restoration or enhancement; buffer establishment; upland area conservation, restoration, or enhancement.
Eligible Lands
Eligible landscapes include croplands, rangelands, or pasturelands in the Assiniboine West Watershed District.
Additional Details
Interested landowners can apply directly to the Assiniboine West Watershed District. Application forms for the local GROW program can be downloaded from their website: https://myawwd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SWIP-Application-Form-2025.pdf
More detail on what the program can be found on the application form.
Commitment
The Assiniboine West Watershed District's Shallow Wetland Incentive Program, supported by GROW, requires a 10-year commitment by landowners. For this term, there is not caveats or easements on the land, there are no agricultural use restrictions, and they must not drain or fill the wetlands.
Incentive
For the Assiniboine West Watershed District's Shallow Wetland Incentive Program, supported by GROW, landowners are paid to protect small temporary wetlands. They are compensated by per-acre payments of $70-$85/acre on a 10-year term.
Contact Information
For more information, contact 204-564-2388 (Inglis), 204-567-3554 (Miniota), 204-566-2270 (Oak River), or email info@myawwd.ca. You can also visit their website: https://myawwd.ca/funding/.
Important to Know
The Government of Manitoba established, GRowing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW) to encourage delivery of ecological goods and services (EG&S). GROW is funded by three trust funds held by The Winnipeg Foundation and managed by The Manitoba Habitat Conservancy.
The GROW promotes conservation of natural areas or changes to land use that provide EG&S by helping farmers develop projects that maintain or improve local watershed health and work for their operations.
GROW is delivered by Manitoba’s Watershed Districts. Districts convene Local GROW Committees to help determine regional priorities based on integrated watershed management plans, defining the types of projects that will have the most impact on local watersheds and will best support long-term sustainability in the area.
GROW creates an annual GROW Guide to their programs:https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/pubs/water/watershed/grow-guidebook.pdf