The Bond County Soil and Water Conservation District provides cost-share assistance and other financial incentives for the construction or adoption of projects that conserve soil and protect water quality, that reduce soil erosion and improve water quality, Nutrient Management Planning (NMP) to encourage farm operators to utilize soil testing to increase efficiency of fertilizer use and reduce nutrient transport to water bodies and special projects to address unique resource concerns to provide for piloting of new practices not on the statewide docket or target specific practices or initiatives that are local priorities.
Cost-Share Assistance is Available for the following projects:
Cover Crops, Pollinator habitat, No-till or Strip-till planting (Corn/Sorghum), Contour Farming, Contour Buffer Strips, Well Decommissioning, Filter strips, Diversion, Grade Stabilization Structures, Grassed Waterways, Pasture and Hayland Planting, Contour Stripcropping, Nutrient Management Plans, Terraces, Water and Sediment Control Basins
Cost-Share Assistance Application
The Bond County SWCD is now a partner with the Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever conservation seed program. The SWCD will place your order for the seed, submit seed tags and other documentation for CRP seedings and serve as the pick-up location for orders.
Seed mixes meet NRCS standards and specifications for USDA CRP programs. Mixes include pollinator habitat, wildflower, warm season grasses, and more. Contact the SWCD office to detemine the best mix for your needs. info@bondswcd.org
Click HERE to view the Bond County SWCD Contractor's list. If you would like to be added to the contractor's list, please contact the SWCD office with your detailed information.
For information on pond management click the link below:
Due to the closure of the Logan Hollow Fish Farm the Bond County SWCD no longer hosts a fish sale. The following local SWCD offices host fish sales. Please contact them for more information on their sales.
Madison County SWCD in Edwardsville, IL
Montgomery County SWCD in Hillsboro, IL
Clinton County SWCD in Breese, IL