Our department is responsible for administering several local and state land & water resource management programs. The focal point of all conservation programs within our department is the Winnebago County Land & Water Resource Management Plan. All of the current programs, regardless of the funding source, are helping to achieve the goals set in this plan.
| Program Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Land and Water Resource Management Plan | This plan, approved in 2010, identifies long term sediment and phosphorus reduction goals and implementation strategies for the county. |
| County Water Quality Improvement Program | This program provides local cost sharing dollars to landowners on high priority projects throughout the county for pollution abatement and water quality protection. |
| County Ordinances | Our department is responsible for administering the Livestock Waste Management Ordinance and the Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Ordinance. |
| Farmland Preservation Program | This program provides tax incentives for landowners in eligible areas that are meeting the state Agricultural Performance Standards (NR151). |
| Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program | This program offers Federal and State incentive payments to eligible landowners to install vegetative buffers along stream corridors. Landowners have the option of a 15-year agreement or a permanent easement. |
| Information and Education | Our department is involved with a number of Information & Education activities throughout the year. |
