Applications now open for the Community Conservation Assistance Program
The Dare Soil & Water Conservation District has announced that it is now accepting applications for the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP).
The CCAP is a voluntary, incentive-based program designed to improve water quality through the installation of various best management practices (BMPs) on urban, suburban and rural lands that are not directly involved with agricultural production.
BMPs include options such as:
- Marsh Sills
- Shoreline Protection
- Riparian Buffers
- Cisterns
- Rain Gardens
- Bioretention Areas
- Stormwater Wetlands
- Permeable Pavement
- Critical Area Plantings
Applications will be accepted until September 5, 2023, and are ranked based on local water quality priorities. If selected, landowners may receive a reimbursement up to 75 percent of the actual cost of the BMP, based on the state’s annual cost list. The selection process will include at least one site visit, so please fill out the form from the website and submit requests as early as possible.
To learn more about the CCAP, click here. To apply, contact Charlie Sanders, Dare County Soil & Water community conservationist, at Charlie.Sanders@DareNC.gov or 252-475-5853.
