Free technical services available for CAP Funding from Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards AETS

The federal and provincial initiative funding program for Saskatchewan agriculture, The Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) is now underway over a five–year term. One division of CAP, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, can provide funding to Saskatchewan producers to implement various beneficial management practices (BMPS). These are included in the Farm Stewardship (FSP) and Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure (FRWIP) Programs.

If you are thinking of spring projects over the winter keep in mind that CAP is available and also technical assistance that you can access through your local watershed stewardship group or association. Based on watershed boundaries, the groups cover the province and can offer technical assistance for the CAP program at no charge.

Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards (SCCWS) are one of these groups that offer Agri-environmental Technical Services (AETS). SCCWS is a non-profit, non-governmental organization located in Swift Current. The SCCWS services the RM’S of Arlington, Big Stick, Bone Creek, Carmichael, *Coulee, Excelsior, Gull Lake, *Lac Pelletier, Maple Creek, Morse, Piapot, Pittville, Saskatchewan Landing, Swift Current, and Webb. (*RM’S Coulee and Lac Pelletier can also be serviced by the Old Wives Watershed Association depending on location.) Our AETS technician can help with applications for both the FSP and FRWIP funding, which can include filling in and submitting applications, checking basic eligibility, completing assessments such as field sheets, rangeland assessments, and measuring large bored wells for decommissioning, helping to obtain proper permits, approvals, or permissions that may be required for projects, providing contact information for further consultations on projects, and best of all these services are all free and a one stop shop for resources!

For more info call 306-770-4606 or visit www.sccws.com