Winyah Bay Invasive Species Cost-share Program:
The Winyah Bay Invasive Species Cost-share Program is being conducted
as a partnership of the Winyah Bay Focus Area Task Force with the
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource
Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Clemson University,
Historic Ricefields Association, Ducks Unlimited and other
organizations. This funding is being provided to assist in the
treatment and control of phragmites on private properties in the
Winyah Bay and the surrounding watershed.
The control of phragmites requires a long-term commitment from a
landowner to treat phragmites infestations through a multiple year
approach. Through this program, landowners with phragmites
infestations are eligible for up to $100 per acre to help offset the
cost of phragmites control. Landowners who are awarded cost-share
assistance through this program will be required to:
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Allow inspection and monitoring of their property over a five year
period.
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Conduct necessary follow-up treatments on their phragmites
infestation to insure long-term control.
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Comply with the recommendations of the Winyah Bay Task Force aquatic
invasive species sub-committee.
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Contract with a professional herbicide applicator for the treatment
that meets the specifications set by the Invasive Species
Sub-committee.
A
technical committee has been established to:
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Provide recommendations for controlling phragmites.
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Review and rank landowner applications for the cost-share program.
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Verify the landowner treatments.
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Monitor the treatment sites periodically to insure performance.
The technical committee includes representatives of South Carolina
DNR, US Fish and Wildlife, Clemson University, NRCS, Ducks Unlimited
and The Nature Conservancy.
The USDA and the members of the Winyah Bay Focus Area Task Force
prohibit discrimination of participants in all programs.
To apply for this
cost share print the application below fill it in and mail or deliver
to:
GSWCD
1837 N. Fraser St
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843)546-7808 ext.3
(Please have the applications to the
District by April 20th, 2006)
Winyah Bay
Invasive Species Application
Winyah Bay
Invasive Species Application
Phragmites fact sheet
(8.5 x 11 high resolution)
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