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EQIP Program in San Patricio County

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) offers cost share assistance to agricultural producers to implement on-farm conservation practices.  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) determines eligible producers for the EQIP program and determines eligible land.  Eligible producers may apply for cost share assistance on conservation practices that will address the identified resource concern identified by the Local Work Group (LWG).

San Patricio County Office Information

Interested agricultural producers may apply in person at the San Patricio County USDA Service Center. Applicants may also request EQIP assistance by telephone, Fax, e-mail, or letter.

State Resource Concerns Priority Areas that include part of San Patricio County:

Specific State Concern State Resource Concern
AFO-CAFO -Poultry  Water Quality/Air Quality
AFO-CAFO -Swine  Water Quality/Air Quality
AFO-CAFO-Beef  Water Quality/Air Quality
AFO-CAFO -Dairy  Water Quality/Air Quality
Salt Cedar Invasive Species
Southern Texas Bobwhite Quail/Attwater's Prairie Chicken Wildlife
Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher All

Objective:

The objectives of the San Patricio County EQIP LWG are to promote the use of conservation practices for improving the natural resources throughout the county. Some of the major resource concerns are water quality.

County EQIP Resource Concern:

Water quality with emphasis on sediment reduction was identified by the LWG as being the top priority for cost share assistance. Water quantity addressing water savings on furrow irrigation systems was identified as a medium priority.

Priority for Funding:

Eligible Practices and Cost Share Rates:

Limited Resource Producers - 90 percent
Beginning Farmer/Rancher – 50 percent
Others – 50 Percent

 

Practice Code Share Program Practice Name Component Unit Type
314 EQIP Brush Management Treedoze ac.
314 EQIP Brush Management Rootplow ac.
314 EQIP Brush Management Root Rake ac.
314 EQIP Brush Management Stacking and Piling ac.
314 EQIP Brush Management Individual Plant Treatment ac.
314 EQIP Brush Management Ground/Aerial Chemical Treatment ac.
338 EQIP Prescribed Burning Establish fireguards, prescribed burn ac.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Gully Shaping (Light) ac.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Gully Shaping (Medium) ac.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Gully Shaping (Heavy) ac.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Gully Shaping (Extra Heavy) ac.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Seedbed Prep ac.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Nutrient Mgmt.-N, P and K lb.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Seeding Operation ac.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Sprigs and Sprigging 24 bu/ac ac.
342 EQIP Critical Area Planting Grass Seed pls/lb.
362 EQIP Diversion Construction cu. yd
378 EQIP Pond Earthmoving, Earthfill, comp. acc. cu. yd
382 EQIP Fence Fence, Four Wire Standard ft.
410 EQIP Grade Stabilization Structure Earthmoving, Earthfill, comp. acc. cu. yd
410 EQIP Grade Stabilization Structure Concrete Structure no.
410 EQIP Grade Stabilization Structure Structure, Material and Installation di/in/ft
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Shaping (Light) ac.
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Shaping (Medium) ac.
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Shaping (Heavy) ac.
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Shaping (Extra Heavy) ac.
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Seedbed Prep ac.
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Nutrient Mgmt. N, P and K lb.
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Seeding Operation ac.
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Sprigs and Sprigging 24 bu/ac. ac.
412 EQIP Grassed Waterway Grass Seed pls/lb.
441 EQIP Irrigation System, Microirrigation Drip Irrigation ac.
442 EQIP Irrigation System, Sprinkler Center Pivot in/ft
442 EQIP Irrigation System, Sprinkler Corner Pivot no.
462 EQIP Precision Land Forming Earthmoving, Earthfill, comp. acc. cu. yd
512 EQIP Pasture an Hay Planting Seedbed Prep. ac.
512 EQIP Pasture an Hay Planting Nutrient Mgmt.- N, P and K lb.
512 EQIP Pasture an Hay Planting Seeding Operation ac.
512 EQIP Pasture an Hay Planting Sprigs and Sprigging 12 bu/ac. ac.
512 EQIP Pasture an Hay Planting Grass Seed pls/lb.
516 EQIP Pipeline PVC Pipe and Installation ft.
550 EQIP Range Planting Seedbed Prep ac.
550 EQIP Range Planting Seeding Operation ac.
550 EQIP Range Planting Grass Seed pls/lb.
600 EQIP Terrace Earthmoving, Common ft.
614 EQIP Trough or Tank 2' Height x 15' Width no.
614 EQIP Trough or Tank 2' Height x 20' Width no.
614 EQIP Trough or Tank 2' Height x 30' Width no.
614 EQIP Trough or Tank 5' Height x 15' Width no.
614 EQIP Trough or Tank 5' Height x 20' Width no.
614 EQIP Trough or Tank 5' Height x 30' Width no.
614 EQIP Trough or Tank Pre-Fab that meets NRCS Standard and Specs no.
642 EQIP Well Drilling, Casing, Installation, Materials & Development <400ft. ft.
351 EQIP Well Decommissioning Plugging & Materials ft.
590 EQIP Nutrient Management Incentive ac.
345 EQIP Residue Management Incentive (STIR 40-60) ac.
528 EQIP Prescribed Grazing Attwaters/Quail SRC (deferment incentive) ac.
528 EQIP Prescribed Grazing Attwaters/Quail SRC (grazing sys.incentive) ac.
910 EQIP TA Planning TA Planning no.
911 EQIP TA Design TA Design no.
912 EQIP TA Application TA Application no.
913 EQIP TA Check-Out TA Reimbursement for Construction Check-Out no.

Ranking Criteria:

HIGH PRIORITY

A. Will you implement a Water Quality Management Plan (RMS) on the operating unit being considered for EQIP funding? ( ) Yes: See block A on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

B. Will you implement a Progressive Plan on the operating unit being considered for EQIP funding? ( ) Yes: See block B on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

C. Do you want an EQIP contract for one or more cost share item (s)? ( ) Yes: See block C on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

D. Do you have an erosion concern? ( ) Yes: See block D on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

E. Do you want to plant native or improved grasses? ( ) Yes: See block E on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

F. Do you have an abandoned water well you want plugged? ( ) Yes: See block F on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

G. Would you like to carry out Residue Management, according to NRCS standards and specification? ( ) Yes: See block G on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

H. Do you have a brush encroachment concern: ( ) Yes: See block H on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

I. Do you have a grazing distribution concern? ( ) Yes: See block I on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

J. Would you like to carry out Nutrient Management, according to NRCS standards and specifications? ( ) Yes: See block J on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

K. Do you need Precision Land Forming “Land Leveling”? ( ) Yes: See block K on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

Water Quantity
Irrigation Water Use Efficiency
*Must be furrow irrigated 3 out of the last 5 years.

MEDIUM PRIORITY

L. Do you have a need to conserve water on furrow irrigated fields? ( ) Yes: See block L on reverse side. ( ) No: Go to next question.

LOW PRIORITY

M. Is there another resource concern, which you want addressed at next years Program Development Group meeting? List: