Following is a list of contractors for various natural resources including tile contractors, excavators, tree planters, and native grass seed dealers.

Please note the disclaimer at the end of each list.

If you are a local contractor and don't see your name on the list, please contact us at claycoun@claycountyswcd.com.

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Cost Share Rules: IFIP (Iowa Financial Incentive Program)

Requirements for IFIP: Must own 10 acres and produce $2500 worth of agriculture commodity.

1. Cost-share will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. There is a total of $10,349.00 available through the IFIP program, with $3,104.70 of that money available for tillage practices.
2. Cost-share will be estimated and agreed upon, in writing, between the office and the landowner.
3. Tenant can only sign for the landowner if Clay County SWCD has a power of attorney (POA) document on file.
4. No work will begin on a project until it has been approved at a commissioners' meeting.
5. Landowner is only guaranteed up to 50% of the estimated cost or the actual cost, whichever is less.
6. You can only apply and get paid for a tillage practice once. The maximum is $10 per acre with a 100 acre limit.
7. All practices require signing a maintenance agreement with the exception of tillage practices.

Eligible Practices and Cost Share Rates for IFIP

Tillage Practices (1 year)

• No-Till
• Ridge Till
• Strip Till

Temporary Practices (5 year agreement)

• Contour Farming
• Critical Area Planting
• Field Borders
• Filter Strips
• Stripcropping

Permanent Practices (20 year agreement)

• Field Windbreak
• Grade Stabilization Structure
• Grassed Waterway
• Pasture & Hayland Planting**
• Terrace
• Underground outlet
• Water & Sediment Control Basin
• Conservation Cover
• Tree Planting

 **10 year program

Cost Share Rules: REAP-Practices (Resource Enhancement & Protection)  

Requirements for REAP: Must grow and agricultural commodity (the commercial production of food and fiber) to be eligible for REAP. There is no acre limit or dollar limit.

1. Cost-share will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. There is a total of $7,369.29 available through the REAP-P program
2. Cost-share will be estimated and agreed upon, in writing, between the office and the landowner.
3. Tenant can only sign for the landowner if Clay County SWCD has a power of attorney (POA) document on file.
4. No work will begin on a project until it has been approved at a commissioners meeting.
5. Landowner is only guaranteed up to 50% of the estimated cost or the actual cost, whichever is less.

Practices with 5 Year Maintenance Agreement

• Critical Area Planting
• Filter Strips
• Field Border
• Strip Cropping

Practice with 10 Year Maintenance Agreement

• Pasture & Hayland Planting

 Practices with 20 Year Maintenance Agreement

• Agricultural Drainage Well Plugging & Cistern Removal
• Tile Outlet from plugged agricultural drainage well to a suitable, legal outlet
• Grassed Waterway
• Grade Stabilization Structure
• Terrace
• Water & Sediment Control Basin
• Diversion
• Animal Waste Management System

Cost Share Rules: REAP-Forestry (Resource Enhancement &  Protection Program) 

Requirements for REAP: Must grow and agricultural commodity (the commercial production of food and fiber) to be eligible for REAP. There is no acre limit or dollar limit.

1. Cost-share will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. There is a total of $2,456.43 available through the REAP-F program
2. Cost-share will be estimated and agreed upon, in writing, between the office and the landowner.
3. Tenant can only sign for the landowner if Clay County SWCD has a power of attorney (POA) document on file.
4. No work will begin on a project until it has been approved at a commissioners meeting.
5. Landowner is only guaranteed up to 75% of the estimated cost or the actual cost, whichever is less.

Practices with 10 Year Maintenance Agreement

• Prescribed Grazing Systems

Practices with 20 Year Maintenance Agreement

• Farmstead Windbreak
• Field Windbreak
• Timber Stand Improvement
• Tree Planting
• Site Preparation for natural regeneration acre
• Rescue Treatment
• Riparian Forest Buffer
• Conservation Cover

For more information on additional programs click here.