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Local GROW Program
Westlake Watershed District
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Program Summary
The Westlake Watershed District offers seven Local GROW programs, including the Forage Seed Rebate Program, Polycrop Seed Rebate Program, Livestock Exclusion Fencing Rebate Program, Well Establishment and Offsite Watering Program, Shelterbelt Establishment Program, Demo Plot Establishment, and Wetland Incentive Program. 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 Westlake Watershed District.
Additional Details
Interested landowners can apply directly to Westlake Watershed District. Application forms can be downloaded from their website: https://westlakewd.com/grow
Commitment
Participants in Westlake Watershed District GROW program likely commit to certain restrictions, but this information is not readily available. Please contact Westlake Watershed District for more information.
Incentive
The Westlake Watershed District offers the following incentives:
Forage Seed Rebate Program: up to $35/acre (up to 50 acres)
Polycrop Seed Rebate Program: up to $35/acre (up to 50 acres)
Livestock Exclusion Fencing Rebate Program: up to $4500/mile
Well Establishment and Offsite Watering System Program: 50% of the contractor cost and up to 85% of the material cost for installing and offsite watering system.
Shelterbelt Establishment Program: 100% of costs rebated for seeing trees and shrubs for shelterbelt establishment.
Demo Plot Establishment: 50% of the cost
Wetland Incentive Program: up to $75/acre per year for 10 years.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Westlake Watershed District at 204-767-2101 or email growcoordinator@westlakewd.com.
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