Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-12.84

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 27-12.84 - Cost-share rates

The following cost-share rates shall apply for eligible practices designated in rule 27-12.82 (161C). The use of state cost-share funds alone or in combination with other public funds shall not exceed the limits established by these rules.

(1)Windbreaks. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $1,600 for the total cost of the establishment or restoration of the windbreak.

(2)Field windbreaks. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $600 per acre for the total cost of the establishment or restoration of the field windbreak.

(3)Forest stand improvement. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $120 per acre for prescribed woodland burning, thinning, pruning crop trees, or releasing seedlings or young trees.

(4)Tree planting.

a. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $600 per acre, for tree planting including the following:

(1) Establishing ground cover,

(2) Trees and tree-planting operations,

(3) Weed and pest control,

(4) Mowing, disking, and spraying.

b. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $150 per acre for woody plant competition control.

(5)Site preparation for natural regeneration. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $120 per acre of site preparation.

(6)Riparian forest buffer. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less.

(7)Rescue treatment.

a. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $60 per acre to establish alternate cover for competition control.

b. A one-time payment of 75 percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $15 per acre to control damaging rodent populations.

c. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less, not to exceed $600 per acre, for plantation replanting including the following:

(1) Establishing ground cover,

(2) Trees and tree planting,

(3) Weed control.

(8)Prescribed grazing. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less. Systems must include at least two paddocks of native species grasses. Development of a water source is not eligible. Boundary fences or road fences are not included.

(9)Conservation cover. Seventy-five percent of the eligible or estimated cost, whichever is less.

(10)Fencing systems. Fencing systems used to implement or protect a conservation practice described in rule 27-12.82 (161C) are eligible for the lesser of 75 percent of the eligible or estimated cost. The fencing costs cannot exceed $14 per rod for permanent fencing or $5 per rod for temporary electric fencing. Fences along roads or land boundaries are not eligible.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-12.84

ARC 8755B, IAB 5/19/10, effective 7/1/10

Amended by IAB August 2, 2017/Volume XL, Number 03, effective 9/6/2017

Amended by IAB March 13, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 19, effective 4/17/2019