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Local GROW Program
Central Assiniboine Watershed District
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Program Summary
The Central Assiniboine Watershed District offers five Local GROW programs, including Riparian (Rotational Grazing, Seeding, Erosion Control); Uplands (Land Conversion & Rotational Grazing); Water Retention Dams, Culverts, Berms); Wetlands; and Buffer (Salinity, Shelterbelts). The program offers cost-sharing and per-acre payments in exchange for five to ten year agreements (depending on the program) committing to eligible conservation practices.
Program characteristics
Province
Manitoba
Natural Features
Wetlands, Riparian Areas, Wildlife Habitat
Agriculture Type
Cropland, Rangeland / Pasture
Program Scope
Regional/Local
Conservation Approach
Restoration, Beneficial Practices, Protection
Incentive Type
Payment for Practices / Conservation / Credits, Cost-sharing / Discounts
Delivery Agent Type
NGO
Commitment Type
Land Conservation / Protection, Management Agreement, Infrastructure Installation, 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 lands include croplands, rangelands, or pasturelands within the Central Assiniboine Watershed District.
Additional Details
Interested landowners can apply directly to the Central Assiniboine Watershed District.
Application forms for each Central Assiniboine Watershed District GROW program can be downloaded from their web site: https://centralassiniboinewd.ca/programs-and-applications
More detail on what each program entails can be found on the application forms.
Information on where to email applications is included on the application forms.
Commitment
The different Loal GROW programs have different commitment requirements:
Riparian Activities (5-10 year agreements)
Rotational Grazing (Cross Fencing, Watering system, Well, Pipeline)
Stream Crossings
Grassed Runways
Erosion Control + Stream Bank Stabilization
Seed Down Riparian Vegetation or Salinity Seed
Upland Activities (5-10 year agreements)
Rotational Grazing (Cross Fencing, Watering system, Well, Pipeline)
Land conversion (Seeding perennial cover down on annual cropland)
Water Retention Activities
Small Dam Construction
Berm Construction
Gated Culverts
Wetlands Activities (10 year agreements)
Wetland Conservation (Leaving Class 1&2 Wetlands Undrained)
Perennial Establishment in or around wetlands
Restoration of Drained Wetlands
Buffer Activities (10 year agreements)
Shelterbelts
Perennial Cover Buffers or Salinity Buffers
Grassed Runway
Incentive
The Central Assiniboine Watershed District does not include information on the rates and amounts of the incentives, but you can get this information by contacting them directly.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Central Assiniboine Watershed District office at (204) 535-2139
Completed applications can be sent to centralassiniboinewd@gmail.com or Faxed to: (204) 535-2215
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