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“to protect and enhance Maine's soil and water resources by providing educational programs, conservation information and technical assistance to municipalities, schools, landowners and residents of Kennebec County." |
East Pond 319 ProjectSummary: Starting in the spring of 2007 the District started the first year of a two-year water quality improvement project in the East Pond watershed.
Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District (KCSWCD) will provide financial and technical assistance to landowners, groups and municipalities in the watershed. Financial assistance will be provided in the form of cost sharing on Best Management Practices (BMPs). BMP's are designed to address some of the problems contributing to declining water quality of Pleasant Pond. Technical assistance will be offered at no cost to anyone who requests assistance in the watershed. Landowners are required to share in the cost of construction work. Landowners will sign a cost-share agreement that states the expected cost, the expected completion date, type of BMPs to be installed, and an agreement to maintain the BMP. For work done by a contractor, the KCSWCD reimburses the landowner once work is completed and inspected. Source of funds is the EPA through the Maine DEP '319' Program.
In general, Kennebec SWCD will offer a $2,000 max grant contribution per site (at least 20 installed during project). The District field staff, based on feasibility and priority, will select sites. The Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance will also provide support for 6 youth corps sites.
KCSWCD staff will respond to landowner inquiries and assess whether the site is a priority. Field staff will also define size of the site and number of sites. Sites selected for cost-share must be completed and submitted for reimbursement within three months of landowner signing the cost-share agreement. No new cost shares will be processed after October, 2008. The following are examples of site work:
Landowners or groups that my be interested in being part of a project or learning more about the cost share process should contact the Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District.
Kennebec SWCD 21 Enterprise Drive; Suite #1 Augusta, Maine 04330 Phone #: 207-622-7847 x 3 Email: john@kcswcd.org
Project Duration: Spring 2007 to Fall of 2008
Funding Source: Clean Water Act Section 319 (administered by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection)
Click here to view a watershed map for this project. Partners and other local sources of information for the East Pond Watershed: ü Belgrade Regional Lakes Alliance (BRCA) ü Town of Smithfield ü Town of Rome ü Somerset Soil & Water Conservation District |
