The Clarke County Soil & Water Conservation District has begun accepting applications for the Alabama Resource Conservation Program to allocate costshare funds for Program Year 2010. Under the program, a Clarke County landowner can be reimbursed 75% of the costs associated with the installation of approved conservation practices up to $5,000.

Practices available for cost-share are Forest Tree Plantation, Site Preparation and Forest Tree Plantation, Forest Tree Stand Improvement, Site Preparation for Natural Regeneration, Permanent Vegetative Cover on Critical Areas, Terrace Systems, Strip-cropping Systems, Diversions, Permanent Vegetative Cover Establishment, Sod Waterways, Animal Waste Control Facilities, Animal Waste Distribution on Grazing Land, Small Animal Incinerator, and Dead Poultry Composting.

For additional information regarding eligible practices or for application information contact District Administrative Coordinator, Brenda Davis at the Clarke County Soil & Water Conservation District office located at 3100 Hwy 43, Suite B in Jackson, Alabama or call (251) 246-0245 ext. 3.