Partners

 

MN Board of Water and Soil Resources

 

USDA Farm Services Association

 

MN Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts

 

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service

Memorandum of Understanding

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was created between MnDOT, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA - Farm Service Agency, and the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) to plant living snow fences along MnDOT highways. The MOU provides a method for living snow fences projects to be delivered in a timely manner with greater satisfaction for all partners involved.

Register to be a state vendor

Become a state vendor for leaving standing corn rows or growing a living snow fence through the Statewide Integrated Financial Tools system: https://supplier.swift.state.mn.us/psp/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/h/?tab=SUP_GUEST.

 

The Swift system provides vendors with self-service functions that include requesting changes to addresses and contact information as well as viewing purchase orders and payments. Vendors can also sign up for direct deposit through the system.

Rental Payment and Cost Share Worksheet

• Rental Payment Worksheet A (PDF, 21 KB)
• Cost Share Worksheet B (PDF, 19 KB)

MnDOT CRP Landowner Agreement Form

• CP-17A Living Snow Fence Agreement Form (Word, 98 KB)

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Through EQIP eligible landowners may receive technical and financial assistance (practice payments) for establishing environmental or conservation practices on their land. Sign-up for EQIP takes place at local NRCS offices.

Establishing living snow fences is an eligible practice in EQIP. Supporting practices such as site preparation, weed control and other conservation practices as needed are also eligible for practice payments under EQIP. MnDOT's Living Snow Fence Cost Share Program is eligible to landowners who have a new EQIP contract for establishing living snow fences.

 

Questions? Contact Ginger Kopp, State Staff Forester, NRCS, at 651-602-7909.

Rental Payment and Cost Share Worksheet

• EQIP Rental Payment Worksheet A (PDF, 24 KB)
• EQIP Cost Share Worksheet B (PDF, 18 KB)

MnDOT EQIP Landowner Agreement Form

• EQIP Living Snow Fence Agreement Form (Word, 97 KB)

Standing Corn Row Agreement Forms

• Standing Corn Row Agreement Form (Word, 176 KB)

Cooperative Agreements and Procedures

The following agreements and procedures are available through MnDOT's internal website only:

• Living Snow Fence Agreement Checklist (02/07/07)
• SWCD Resolution (12/10/07)
• SWCD Payable Living Snow Fence (03/04/08)

Spread the Word

• A Landowners Guide to Living Snow Fences (PDF, 211 KB)
• Growing and Maintaining Living Snow Fences (PDF, 135 KB)
• Conservation Practice 17A Living Snow Fence - Minnesota CRP Continuous Sign-up (PDF, 153 KB)
• Media talking points (PDF, 19KB)