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Natural Resources Improvement:
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State Cost-Share 
Each year, the Conservation District administers the State Soil Erosion Water Quality Cost-Share Program to assist landowners with addressing existing soil erosion, water quality and other environmental problems associated with their farming or woodland operation.
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The program provides technical and financial assistance to landowners to address natural resource problems. Sign-ups for the program are held each year during the month of February and then submitted to the state Soil & Water Conservation Commission for possible funding.
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County Cost-Share
Each year the District provides a county cost-share program for Livestock Feeding Pads for heavily used areas.
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They are designed to eliminate muddy conditions where livestock are fed by using rock and geotextile fabric. The District pays 50% up to $800.00.
The sign-up period for 2008 will be August 6 through August 20.
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Federal Cost-Share (EQIP)
 Each year the Conservation Districts assists the NRCS Staff in promoting and administering the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). EQIP is much like the State Cost-Share Program by providing assistance to landowners with addressing existing soil erosion, water quality and environmental problems on their farm operation.
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Eligible landowners may sign-up for EQIP any time throughout the year. However, applications received before the end of a designated ranking period will be considered for that program year. This "ranking period" is usually held around December and/or January each year.
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Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program is another federally funded program that is available. WHIP's primary focus is to restore and create early successional habitats. Planting native grasses for wildlife cover are eligible practices under Kentucky's WHIP program.
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Eligible landowners may sign-up for WHIP anytime throughout the year. However, applications received by the end of the designated "ranking period" will be considered for that current program year. This "ranking period" is usually held in the fall of each year.
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This year the Boyle County Conservation District gave away approximately 2,700 tree seedlings in honor of Arbor Day. Of the 2,700 trees approximately 1100 are given to third grade students in the Danville and Boyle County School systems and 1600 are given to Boyle County landowners.
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The seedlings are purchased each year from the Division of Forestry and include a variety of oaks, poplar, redbud and white pine. The trees are available late March to
early April.
 
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Dead Animal Removal
 Dead animal removal services are free to citizens of Boyle County by calling Dead Animal Removal Services at 1-888-744-1186.
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Their hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. You must call before noon on Friday to guarantee pick-up that day.
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- Move the animal away from the rest of the livestock to the front of your farm
- Have the animal near a road or hard surface
- If you call after noon on Friday—move the animal to a shaded area
- Cover the animal with hydrated lime
- DO NOT cover the animal with tarps or fabric of any kind
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This service is provided to citizens of Boyle County by the cooperative effort of the Boyle County Fiscal Court and Boyle County Conservation District.
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.Cooperator of the Year 
Pictured left to right, Campbell, Corbin, Elizabeth holding Clark, Douglas Coyle, and Jeff Rice, KACD President. The Coyle's were chosen by the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts as the State Cooperator of the Year. This award is given each year to a landowner who has, for many years, been a good steward of the land and excelled at conserving our natural resources.
The Coyle's operate a beef cattle and wildlife farm located in the northwest part of Boyle County near Perryville.
Douglas and Elizabeth Coyle have done a tremendous job over the years by installing conservation practices that were needed to protect the natural resources on their farm.
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They have worked cooperatively with the Conservation District in making these improvements by taking advantage of technical and financial assistance provided by the District and NRCS staff. They have solved some water quality problems by installing practices to improve their operation. They built a large pond for livestock water, sediment control, and wildlife habitat. Watering facilities, pipeline, and cross fencing was installed to create adequate livestock water supply for the entire farm. All water sources were fenced off to exclude livestock. A four acre riparian buffer zone was also installed along a stream to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat. Several acres of native warm season grasses was installed for summer grazing and wildlife habitat. The remaining woods were fenced off from livestock and timber stand improvement was performed on fifty-six acres.
The Coyle's have been involved in EQIP, WHIP, CRP and State Cost-Share programs to solve the resource concerns and installed the conservation practices. Doug and Elizabeth has combined an ag production farm with wildlife habitat.
Emergency Watershed Protection Program
  
Approximately $90,000 was spent in Boyle County this year from damage sustained by the ice storm in January. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) is administered by the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service and provides technical and financial assistance in reducing hazards to life and property from floods, ice storms, earthquakes, tornadoes or other natural events.
Pictured above is a rock wall that was repaired on Salt River Road. Without this repair, it may have caused damage to property or public infrastructure and stream bank erosion.
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