RFA 0181 - Source Water Buffer Program
New York Department of Agriculture & Markets
Who can apply
Request for Applications - RFA 0181 - Source Water Buffer Program Download Questions and Answers - RFA 0181 - Source Water Buffer Program Download Addendum 1 - RFA 0181 - Source Water Buffer Program Download Addendum 2 - RFA 0181 - Source Water Buffer Program Download Apply Soil and Water Conservation Districts are eligible to apply to the program on behalf of interested farmers. Participating farmers must either own an eligible farm operation or lease land to an eligible farm operation.
About this opportunity
Applications are taken on a rolling basis. Funding Opportunities On this page On this page Overview The Source Water Buffer Program is administered by the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, in coordination with the Department. The goal of the program is to protect public drinking water and to enhance water quality protection. The Source Water Buffer Program funds the purchase of conservation easements and projects that establish riparian buffers on farmland that borders critical water sources. Funding for the program is provided through the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017. Approximately $5 million is available to support the purchase of conservation easements and the implementation of buffer systems, which filter surface runoff or shallow groundwater to protect th...