NRCS in N.H Announces Second RCPP Signup for Land Management and Entity Held Easement Applications in the New Hampshire Source Water Protection Partnership

DOVER, N.H. December 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA, NRCS) in New Hampshire has announced today the signup date for land management and entity held easement applications under the New Hampshire Source Water Protection Partnership, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project 2361. 

New Hampshire producers, or Eligible Entities in the case of entity held easement applications, must submit their applications by January 10, 2025, to be considered for funding under this project.

While applications are accepted year-round, applications submitted by January 10 will be considered for this funding round. Applications received after January 10 will be considered during the next funding cycle.

Applications eligible for this signup will be accepted on a continuous basis through the application cutoff of January 10, 2025.

How to Apply

     Eligible producers must address at least one natural resource concern identified by NRCS and its partners for this project. To be eligible for application, producers must confirm control of land, and conformance with highly erodible land and wetland provisions. For more information or to sign up for this opportunity, producers should contact NH NRCS Implementation Team Leader, Christina Donovan at christina.donovan@usda.gov or 603-223-6034. Questions relating to submitting an entity held easement applications should contact Easement Specialist, Tracey Boisvert at Tracey.Boisvert@usda.gov or 603-223-6033.

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