Eligibility for Cost Share Assistance

Eligibility for Cost Share Assistance. A. Land Qualifications. All land in Mississippi may be eligible for cost share assistance provided it is owned or leased by an individual, group, or association or owned by the State of Mississippi or political subdivision of the State of Mississippi. Federal lands not leased will not qualify for cost share assistance. B. District Involvement. All soil and water conservation districts may be eligible for participation in the cost share program. Participation by districts is voluntary. To be approved for receipt of cost share funds, a district must indicate its interest by submitting a budget request and a plan showing priority of practices to the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission. (Refer to Exhibit in back of this section.) C. Landowner or Land Operator Eligibility. A landowner or land operator is eligible for cost share assistance provided he/she is a cooperator with the soil and water conservation district and has a conservation plan by the local soil and water conservation district on at least part of the land that receives on-site benefit by the practice. The conservation plan will identify the field(s) where the practice(s) is/are installed.