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Local GROW Program
Swan Lake Watershed District
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Program Summary
The Swan Lake Watershed District offers three Local GROW programs including (1) wetland conservation restoration, or enhancement of Class 1 and Class 2 wetlands, (2) riparian area conservation, restoration, or enhancement, (3) upland area (woodland and grassland) conservation, restoration, or enhancement (e.g., shelterbelts, multispecies buffer strips, woodlot management, grassland conservation, converting marginal cropland to grassland, and soil health improvements). The program offers cost-sharing and per-acre payments in exchange for ten year agreements committing to eligible conservation practices.
Program characteristics
Province
Manitoba
Natural Features
Riparian Areas, Wetlands, Wildlife Habitat
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 Swan Lake Watershed District.
Additional Details
Interested landowners can apply directly to Swan Lake Watershed District. Application forms for the local GROW program can be downloaded from their website: https://www.swanlakewatershed.ca/uploads/1/3/0/0/130039784/slwd_grow_application.pdf
Commitment
The landowner must:
Allow consent of entry onto property for purposes of the project (i.e., mapping and monitoring)
Provide access for inspection, evaluation, or further assessment of the project by the Watershed District at any reasonable or future time
Not alter, change, remove or modify the project without prior authorization of the Watershed District
Ensure agricultural use and other practices do not alter or effect the integrity of the project;
Be responsible for routine maintenance of the project area including but not limited to; mowing, cutting, re-vegetating, etc.
Grant the Watershed District the right to use any information related to this project for educational or promotional purposes
Agree that the Manitoba government shall have the right, and agrees to cooperate with Manitoba, to claim carbon or other offset credits that may come from the Project as a result of its inception, ongoing implementation, and/or successful completion
Indemnify and save harmless the Watershed District from any and all actions, claims, suits, damages, injuries, or other loss no matter howsoever arising as a result of the construction, operation, or maintenance of the project.
Agree to a 10-year agreement
Incentive
The Swan Lake Watershed District does not include detailed information on the rates and amounts of the incentives, but you can get this information by contacting them directly. Generally, incentives include full or partial payments, depending on the project priority. The programs include:
Wetland conservation, restoration, or enhancement
Riparian area management
Upland conservation
Contact Information
For more inofrmation, contact Swan Lake Watershed District at 204-734-9550 or email manager@slwd.ca
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