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Is SWCA available nationwide?

April 26, 2017Nationwide swca

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Is SWCA available nationwide?

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A. SWCA is available nationwide, but only in areas that are not part of: • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) priority areas, • Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) priority areas, or • Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) national priority areas. Q. Where are SWCA applications accepted? A. SWCA applications will be accepted at local NRCS or conservation district offices. Other agricultural or natural resource agencies may assist with accepting applications. The application (form CCC-1200) is available at the local USDA Service Center or on the Web at www.sc.egov.usda.gov. Q. What is the maximum cost-share amount allowed for each SWCA contract? A. The maximum total payment per participant shall not exceed $50,000. The Federal cost share is 75 percent of the cost of an eligible practice. Q. When will sign-ups begin? A. Interested landowners may begin submitting SWCA applications under a continuous sign-up. Cutoff dates for ranking the applications will be determined by the NRCS sta