Local People Managing Local Resources
Featured Programs
Call or Email for more information about these programs
Shallow Wetland Incentive Program (SWIP)
Up to $100/acre to conserve class 1&2 wetlands. 10 year term, annual payments based on property value/cash rent. Areas can be farmed on dry years
Professional assessment form_Final.pdf
Cover Crops
$35/acre up to a maximum of $75,000. Agronomic planning with support of an agrologist, agronomist or certified crop advisor. Cover Crop applications must be submitted with a professional assessment form.
Cover Cropping Application.pdf
Nitrogen Management
Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors, soil testing, soil mapping, agronomic support, adding legume into crop rotation, upgrading equipment, split application and offsetting higher costs of synthetic fertilizer. All applications must be submitted with a professional assessment form.
Equipment upgrades & Split FertilizerNitrification and Urease InhibitorsFertilizers substitutes and ManureN Planning and Soil Testing & MappingAdding Legumes
Rotational Grazing
Fencing, watering systems, seeding legumes, grazing management plan. All Rotational Grazing applications must be submitted with a professional assessment form, in support of the individual Rotational Grazing Plan.
Rotational Grazing Application.pdfRotational Grazing Plan TemplateCurrent Events
Plum-Marais Integrated Watershed Management Plan, What We Heard.
The purpose of the IWMP is to positively influence land and water management with a focus on protecting water, aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources in the district. This past winter, PVWD held public consult meetings in the Plum-Marais watershed to listen to your concerns about the health of the watershed. A report was created on what was discussed during these meetings.
What We Heard - Jul 29.pdfBulk Tree Order!!
PVWD is partnering with Stanley Soil Management Association (SSMA) to offer a bulk tree order! Click the link below for the order form!
revised Nov 4 2022 Spring Bulk Tree Order Form 2023.pdfPembina Valley Online - New Altona Office!
PVWD has opened a new office in Altona. See the link below to read the article
