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EQIP Ranking Criteria Items

Updated 09/18/2008

S.   Stream Crossing (578)

  • Pasture situations: Cost-sharing is authorized when this practice is needed to allow livestock crossing points on a stream and/or to provide water for livestock. In either case, the stream must be fenced or planned to be fenced under EQIP. Points may be awarded to both the stream crossing and to the planned fence (no points for an existing fence).

  • Cropland situations: Cost-sharing is authorized where farm equipment crossings on streams, sloughs, or ditches is causing erosion and/or water quality problems.

  • Culvert or bridge type crossings are not authorized for cost-sharing under EQIP. Cost-sharing under EQIP is restricted to the ford type crossings using rock.

  • Fence shall be installed at the edge of the rock crossing to prevent livestock from traveling on areas along the edge of the walkway.

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