50%

$5,000

Must complete an Environmental Farm Plan to be eligible.

• Grass waterways
• Water and sediment control basins
• Terraces
• Streambank stabilization including ditchbank seeding, spillway drop structures, culvert protection and bioengineering techniques
• Low level stream crossings
• Drop structures

• Priority will be given to projects where soil conservation practices are used on field(s) with the erosion issue and/or adjacent fields contributing to the erosion issue.
• Design by professional engineers may be advisable on complex and/or large projects. Supervision of construction is not mandatory, yet may be specified as required by program representatives on large and/or complex projects.
• Projects must be constructed to the standards specified in the OMAFRA Soil Erosion Manual.
• Projects must obtain approval from appropriate agencies prior to construction. In addition, any work done on municipal drains also requires prior approval from the municipality.
• All collected water must be taken to a sufficient and legal outlet.

Professional design, labour, supervision and material.

• Labour and machinery use of applicant, family dependents, and the applicant’s business.
• Permits and fees.

Note: Projects in and along waterways and ditches may need approval by municipalities, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Foresty, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, or the Conservation Authority prior to implementation. Any work done on municipal drains also requires prior approval from the municipality. The applicant is responsible for acquiring all necessary approvals.