2009 Environmental Quality Incentive Program

EQIP Implementation

Updated 06/02/2009

By Multi-County Team/Local Work Group in Washington

For Fiscal Year 2009, EQIP cost-sharing will be offered on a multi-county team/local work group basis.  Each local work group has its own ranking criteria and factors it uses in determining which projects will be funded and how much financial assistance is available for approved conservation practices.

Click on your county to find the local EQIP application ranking criteria, practices available for financial assistance and practice hold-downs and payment schedules.
 
 
For statewide Tribal information.
For Organic Initiative information.
For Special Storm Damage in Kittitas County, Washington.
 

The EQIP payment schedules include the conservation practices that are available for financial assistance in Washington State. Payments will be made at the established payment rate per unit for each component within the practice. A contract may or may not include all components identified for a practice. Payment rates for eligible applicants who qualify as a Beginning Farmer/Rancher or Limited Resource Producer will be increased by 15%.

Some practices in the payment schedule may not be available in every Local Work Group (LWG) or Tribal application. Refer to the specific LWG or Tribal eligible practices list for the practices selected for that location or purpose.

Dave Brown,
Assistant State Conservationist (Programs)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Spokane, WA
(509) 323-2971;  Alt Phone: (509) 323-2900
E-mail: Dave.Brown@wa.usda.gov