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Conservation easements
A conservation easement is a legal agreement in which a Landowner conveys some of the rights associated with ownership of his/her property to an "Easement Holder." The Easement Holder may be a governmental unit or a qualified nonprofit organization…
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Environmental Loans
Loan Capacity UpdateDue to continued high demand for financial assistance, loan capacity limitations may impact State Fiscal Year 2025 CWFP and SDWLP applications. For more information, go to our Loan Capacity webpage.
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Dam Removal Grant Program
The Dam Removal Grant Program provides reimbursement for 100 percent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $50,000 for any owner who wishes to remove a dam.
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Municipal Dam Grant Program
ATTENTION: The FY2023-25 MUNICIPAL DAM GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2024. The FY2023-25 Biennial Budget provided $4 million for Dam Grants with the majority being committed to fund eligible engineering and construction costs associated…
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Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF)
The DERF Program closed to new applicants on August 30, 2008. The Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF) reimburses the investigation and cleanup costs of contamination caused by dry cleaning chemical discharges.
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County Conservation Aids
County conservation grants provide financial assistance to enhance county/tribal fish and wildlife programs.
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Federal Clean Vessel Act grant program
The Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Program is a nationwide competitive federal grant program that provides funding to states as part of an effort to clean up the nation's waterways. Nationwide, the program receives about $10 million annually. Funding for…
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Recycling Consolidation Grant to responsible units
The Recycling Consolidation Grant is available in addition to the basic Recycling Grant. This grant program was created in the state 2011-13 Budget to offer supplemental assistance for Responsible Units (e.g. cities, towns, villages, counties,…
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Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program
The purpose of BIG is to construct, renovate, and maintain boating infrastructure facilities for transient recreational vessels at least 26 feet long. Applications are due annually by June 1.
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Awarded permit or harvest authorization transfers
A person authorized to purchase a license for a permit or harvest authorization issued under a cumulative preference drawing, may transfer their awarded permit or harvest authorization to another who meets the required qualifications. Transferee…