Finger Lakes Cover Crop Implementation Plan (Round 2)
Agency: | The New York State Contract Reporter |
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Level of Government: | State & Local |
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Opps ID: | NBD15621273127945143 |
Posted Date: | Oct 25, 2022 |
Due Date: | Nov 16, 2022 |
Source: | https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ifram... |
Description: Letters of Interest will be accepted through November 16, 2022, interested Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD’s) in the Finger Lakes Region to provide services to the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets to administer a cover crop implementation program for agricultural non-point source abatement and control projects on farms in the Finger Lakes Watersheds. Services must result in the implementation of activities that will reduce, abate, control, or prevent soil erosion/nonpoint source pollution originating from agricultural sources. Eligible applicants are Livingston, Steuben, Ontario, Yates, Schuyler, Chemung, Seneca, Tompkins, Cayuga, Onondaga and Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) who will be referred to as the “Project Sponsor” for the Finger Lakes Region. The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking services from one of the eligible County SWCDs to provide administrative and technical services that result in the implementation of cover crops to protect the soil surface from the negative effects of rainfall and erosion during storm events. Agriculture is a major land use in the Finger Lakes watershed. Cover crops improve soil health, making it a very effective best management practice (BMP) for farmers. Addressing agricultural concerns has been a consideration of watershed planning efforts in the Finger Lakes watershed for several years. Availability of funding for this program is from Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget, which includes an appropriation for this purpose. Letters of Interest must be emailed to: PJ Emerick: NYS Soil and Water Conservation Committee, PatrickJ.Emerick@agriculture.ny.gov . by DATE November 16, 2022 by 3:00 p.m. Due Date: 11/16/2022 3:00 PMContract Term: 3/1/22 - 12/31/26 Location: Ad Type: General
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