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| TETON COUNTY EQIP PROGRAMHow EQIP is being implemented in the county:The Teton County Local Work Group has identified the following natural resource concerns as the top priority: 1. Water Quality (priority 1) This local priority supports the national priority to reduce non-point source pollutants. This may include bacteria, nutrients, sediment, and etc. Waste management systems, corral relocation, nutrient & grazing management, riparian fencing, and off-stream water development will be targeted in an effort to help producers avoid regulation, support local watershed plans for impaired water bodies, and improve water quality. Applications for ag waste facilities will be forwarded to the state for consideration, prior to being considered at the county level. 2. Vegetation Management Practices (priority 2) The local work group supports the national priorities to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation from agricultural lands and the state priority of grazing land health. Plant health is a concern on range, pasture, and cropland. These land uses have been impacted by a lack of grazing management, imbalanced wildlife populations, and / or frequent drought. Applications for dependable water developments and increased number of pastures will be given more points in the ranking process. A properly planned and applied grazing system will be emphasized thru out the planning process. 3. Soil Loss (priority 3) Irrigation Systems The local work group supports the national priority to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation. Many irrigation diversion and head-gate structures are at risk or failing due to age & erosive forces. Priority applications include replacement of structures that are actively eroding. Higher points will be given for projects that include provisions for fish passage or screening. 4. Wildlife (priority 4) The local work group supports the state & national priorities to improve wildlife habitat. Upland, riparian, and wetland habitats are impacted by human & livestock uses, as well as improper population control of certain wildlife species. Aesthetic ponds are not eligible. Higher points are given for projects that consider other priorities, i.e. water quality. 5. Noxious Weeds (priority 5) This local priority supports a number of state & national concerns. Noxious and invasive plants are an ever increasing problem nationwide. Controlling noxious weeds improves rangeland and cropland health, as well as wildlife habitat. Noxious weed control will only be funded as a supplemental practice to priorities 1 thru 4. Fund Pools: Click to view ranking worksheets:
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