1.0Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committeehttps://alconservationdistricts.govrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://alconservationdistricts.gov/find-your-district/fayette/conservation-services/">Conservation Services</a></blockquote> <script type='text/javascript'> <!--//--><![CDATA[//><!-- /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,n=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},!c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,a,i,s=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o<n.length;o++)n[o].style.display="none";for(o=0;o<s.length;o++)if(r=s[o],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(i=parseInt(t.value,10)))i=1e3;else if(~~i<200)i=200;r.height=i}if("link"===t.message)if(a=d.createElement("a"),i=d.createElement("a"),a.href=r.getAttribute("src"),i.href=t.value,i.host===a.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),s=0;s<i.length;s++){if(!(e=i[s]).getAttribute("data-secret"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t);if(r||a)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document); //--><!]]> </script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://alconservationdistricts.gov/find-your-district/fayette/conservation-services/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="“Conservation Services” — Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Fayette County Conservation Services” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”heading-upper”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text] Conservation districts are the local connection between those who use and work the land to the education, technical know­how, and resources they need to be good stewards of our natural resources. Funding for various Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs becomes available each year to assist land users achieve their conservation goals. Explore the programs below, and contact your local district administrative coordinator to determine your eligibility. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Funding for various Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs becomes available each year to assist land users achieve their conservation goals. Explore the programs below, and contact your local district administrative coordinator to determine your eligibility.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Agricultural Conservation Easement Program” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”heading-title”][vc_column_text]Agricultural land easements protect the long­term viability of the nation’s food supply by preventing conversion of productive working lands to nonagricultural uses. Land protected by agricultural land easements provides additional public benefits, including environmental quality, historic preservation, wildlife habitat, and protection of open space.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”heading-title”][vc_column_text]Through CSP, participants take additional steps to improve resource condition including soil quality, water quality, water quantity, air quality, and habitat quality, as well as energy.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”heading-title”][vc_column_text]Eligible program participants receive financial and technical assistance to implement conservation practices, or activities such as conservation planning, that address…