Financial assistance through the Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP) is available for qualified Dufferin County landowners to share in the cost of selected projects that improve and protect water quality.
The Rural Water Quality Program makes grants available for on-the-ground projects to improve water quality and restore aquatic and wildlife habitat.
Landowners and farmers are encouraged to apply.
Eligible Projects & Grant Rates
| Project Categories | Grant Rates |
|---|---|
| Clean water diversion | 50 per cent up to $3,000 |
| Exclusion fencing | 70 - 100 per cent up to $5,000 |
| Cover crops | Performance incentive of $60 per acre for up to $2,400 |
| Erosion control structures | 50 per cent up to $5,000 |
| Nutrient management plans | 75 - 100 per cent up to $2,000 |
| Crop nutrient plans | 75 per cent up to $2,000 |
| Machinery crossing improvements | 50 per cent up to $3,000 |
| Tree planting and Fragile land retirement | 75 per cent up to $5,000 |
| Forest Management | 50 per cent up to $2,000 |
| Natural Area Restoration | 50 per cent up to $5,000 |
| Well decommissioning | 100 per cent up to $1,500 |
| Wellhead protection | 80 per cent up to $1,000 |
Producer Profiles
Explore the profiles below and meet the local producers who have implemented projects through the Rural Water Quality Program to improve and protect water quality on their land.
How to Apply
Contact the Rural Water Quality Program staff at your local Conservation Authority. They will help plan your project and complete the application.