Sealing abandoned wells maintains groundwater quality and removes hazards to people and livestock. Landowners pay $150.00 per well, PVWD covers remaining cost

We provide water tank, chlorine and other necessary tools to perform a shock chlorination. Cost is $100.

Projects to enhance water management capabilities at the farmer and watershed level. This program includes construction of small dams, temporary back-floods, on-farm water retention basins and more

Each June, PVWD receives well water samples and sends them to Winnipeg for lab testing. Contact the office for program dates, prices and participating drop-off locations.

Class 1 & 2 wetlands are eligible for cash payments for up to 10 years. Payments are 75% of cash rent, cap at $100/acre.

Assistance is available for installations of fencing and water systems to provide clean water for livestock, and to protect riparian areas.

Flood prone areas are eligible to be permanently covered. PVWD will cover a percentage of seed costs to establish or improve these areas. Yearly payments of 75% cash rent are available for a 10 year term.

Funding is available to seed waterways to permanent forage to control soil erosion caused by water. Cost share will vary

Installation of weirs or small dams built at intervals to reduce or remove the water flow through the gully. Cost share will vary

Funding is available for establishing new shelterbelts as well as yearly payments for up to 10 years, if planted within targeted zones.

Funding is available to install crossings in key access points on producers farm to improve riparian areas

Funding is available for $35/acre of seed costs

Cultivated areas in high salinity can be sowed down to permanent cover. PVWD will fund $70/acre for seeding costs. Area must stay covered for a minimum of three years. Incentive payments are available after 3 years for 75% of cash rent.

Targeting marginal cropland to seed permanently to perennial forages. PVWD will cover $70/acre for seeding costs. Land must remain covered for minimum of 3 years. Incentive payments are available after 3 years for 75% cash rent.

The district has interest in enhancing fisheries habitat and the fishery in the area. Please call the office for more information

Tree planter is for any landowner to use, free of charge

Mulch applicator is for any landowner to use for post planting of seedlings to help with weed control, free of charge

Seeder is provided to landowners interested in seeding forages

rental fee of $1.50/acre, applications must be submitted to Myna