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Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP)
Assiniboine West Watershed District
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Program Summary
The Assiniboine West Watershed District delivers the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) which provides cost-sharing and per-acre payments for the implementation of Beneficial Management Practices under three categories:
Cover Cropping, Rotational Grazing; and Nitrogen Management.
Program characteristics
Province
Manitoba
Natural Features
Riparian Areas, Wetlands, Wildlife Habitat
Agriculture Type
Cropland, Rangeland / Pasture
Program Scope
Regional/Local
Conservation Approach
Beneficial Practices, Restoration
Incentive Type
Cost-sharing / Discounts, Payment for Practices / Conservation / Credits, Technical Advice
Delivery Agent Type
NGO
Commitment Type
Infrastructure Installation, Management Agreement, Restoration / Re-seeding / Conversion
Commitment Term
Short Term (1 to 10 years)
Program web site
Conservation Goals
The PWCP program aims to accelerate the adoption of beneficial management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing farm productivity, sustainability, and resilience.
Eligible Lands
Eligible landscapes include croplands, rangelands, or pasturelands in the Assiniboine West Watershed.
Additional Details
Interested landowners can download applications from the Assiniboine West Watershed District website: https://whitemudwatershed.ca/programs
More detail on what each program entails can be found on the application forms.
Producers are eligible for a maximum of $75,000 of OFCAF funding, though all available OFCAF programs including PWCP.
Any project funded through PWCP cannot be funded by another OFCAF program.
Commitment
To receive Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) funding, landowners must commit to any of the following Beneficial Management Practices:
Nitrogen Management
Upgrade equipment to allow for fertilizer banding, side dressing, and injection
Split fertilizer application to improve efficiency of use
Use of synthetic fertilizer substitutes
Incorporating manure into soil to reduce volatilization
Utilizing legumes in crop rotations
Nitrogen management plan/agronomic support
Soil testing
Soil mapping
Nitrification and urease inhibitor use
Cover Cropping
Seeding cover crops
Agronomic support for seeding cover crops
Rotational Grazing
Cross fencing
Wildlife friendly fencing
Temporary fencing
Stationary water systems developments
Mobile water systems
Improving pasture composition
Agronomic support for completion of rotational grazing plan
Incentive
The Assiniboine West Watershed District delivers the following incentives for eligible BMPs. Each eligible practices has specific requirements and limitations, which can be found on the Assiniboine West Watershed District website or by contact the organization. The costs covered for each BMP can be found by contacting the organization.
Nitrogen Management:
N & U inhibitors/PCU
Soil mapping and testing
Equipment upgrades
Adding legumes
Fertilizer substitutes
Agronomic support
Cover Cropping:
Seeds and seedlings
Agronomic support
Rotational Grazing:
Fencing
Water system
Adding legumes to pasture
Agronomic support
Contact Information
For more information for the Assiniboine West Watershed District Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) contact 204-564-2388 (Inglis), 204-567-3554 (Miniota), 204-566-2270 (Oak River), or email info@myawwd.ca. Application forms and further information can be found here: https://myawwd.ca/funding/
Important to Know
The Prairie Watershed Climate Program (PWCP) is funded through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. OFCAF is a $200 million, 3-year fund (from 2021 to 2024) which funds 12 programs (including PWCP).
The PWCP is led by the Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW) and delivered locally by Manitoba’s Watershed Districts and the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW).
Information can change from year to year – check the web site for the most accurate information.