Conservation Programs
Partners for Conservation Cost-Share Programs
To help farmers improve water quality, Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District provides technical assistance and shares in the cost of conservation practices—from cover crops to pollinator habitat, filter strips to grass waterways.
The programs offered by KDSWCD are listed below. Please contact our office for more information.
The programs offered by KDSWCD are listed below. Please contact our office for more information.
Conservation Practices Program (CPP)
CPP funds are available through the Partners for Conservation Program to help landowners achieve the tolerable soil loss goals set by the state of Illinois. Achieving tolerable soil loss levels on cropland will assure productive agricultural lands for the future as well as help improve water quality.
Practices eligible for funding include, Pollinator Habitat, Reduced Tillage, Cover Crops, Critical Area Planting, Well Decommisioning,
Filter Strips, Water Diversions, Grade Stabilization Structures, Grass/Rock-Lined Waterways, Mulching,
Rain Gardens, Constructed Wetlands, Water/Sediment Control Basins, and more.
Cost Share Application Form on our Forms Page
Practices eligible for funding include, Pollinator Habitat, Reduced Tillage, Cover Crops, Critical Area Planting, Well Decommisioning,
Filter Strips, Water Diversions, Grade Stabilization Structures, Grass/Rock-Lined Waterways, Mulching,
Rain Gardens, Constructed Wetlands, Water/Sediment Control Basins, and more.
Cost Share Application Form on our Forms Page
Cost Share Funds are available - Apply Now!
Please contact KDSWCD for assistance in filling out the application. Email: contact@kanedupageswcd.org
Please contact KDSWCD for assistance in filling out the application. Email: contact@kanedupageswcd.org
Streambank Stabilization & Restoration Program (SSRP)
Streambank erosion, a major source of sediment buildup in bodies of water, threatens soil, water, plant and animal resources. It decreases the depth and water holding capacity of lakes and reservoirs and reduces stream channel capacity, which increases the likelihood of flooding and additional streambank erosion. The streambank stabilization and restoration program is designed to employ effective engineering techniques that limit streambank erosion, including stone toe protection, stream barbs, bendway weirs, rock riffles and more. Demonstration projects and cost-share assistance to landowners with eroding streambanks are considered eligible under this funding.
If interested in applying for the SSRP program, fill out this SSRP Application on our Forms Page
If interested in applying for the SSRP program, fill out this SSRP Application on our Forms Page
Cover Crops
What are cover crops?
Cover crops are plants seeded into agricultural fields, either within or outside of the regular growing season, with the primary purpose of improving or maintaining ecosystem quality.
The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) organized to facilitate widespread adoption of cover crops throughout the Midwest, to improve ecological, economic, and social sustainability.
Links: Midwest Cover Crops Council website Cover Crop Decision Tool
Links: Midwest Cover Crops Council website Cover Crop Decision Tool
Cost-share program eligibility:
Both cost-share assistance and demonstration project funding require sites meet assessment and selection criteria established for successful streambank stabilization using vegetative or other bio-engineering techniques. Program funds may be used for labor, equipment and materials. Proposals must be sponsored by the local SWCD. An independent committee selects grant recipients in the fall of the year. Recipients of cost-share and demonstration project funding must agree to maintain streambank stabilization practices for at least 10 years.