Northwest Horse Source & Whatcom Conservation District Design competition

Northwest Horse Source design competition

The Northwest Horse Source & the Whatcom Conservation District invites all Whatcom County land managers to enter our competition for a $3000 reimbursement grant for improvements on your farm. Tell us how you would use these funds to make improvements at your homestead or farm site to improve animal health, increase chore and site efficiency, and improve water quality. Show how your time, equipment, or cash contribution will make up at least 25% of the total project cost.

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* 1. Please enter your contact information here:

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* 2. Check the box if the statement is true to confirm eligibility for design competition funds.

I am the landowner of the parcel where the proposed project will take place.

The parcel where the proposed project will take place is in Whatcom County. I understand that priority will be given to projects in the Nooksack, Birch Bay, and Drayton Harbor watersheds.

I am not the landowner of the parcel, but I am able to secure the approval of the landowner for the life of the project.

I am willing to share before and after results of my project with the Northwest Horse Source readership.

I am able to complete the proposed project by July 1, 2018

I understand that the grant will be a reimbursement and that I must submit receipts or other proof of costs in order to be reimbursed.

I understand the $3000 award must represent no more than 75% of the total project cost. At least 25% of the cost must be contributed by myself, which can be in the form of my time or equipment.

I am interested in a free and confidential farm plan from the Whatcom Conservation District in order to be eligible for the award.

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* 3. Please describe the project for which you are seeking funding and provide a brief budget for how you would use the $3000. The $3000 grant funds should be no more than 75% of the total project cost. See Northwest Horse Source design competition web page for more information on common project costs and the value of landowner time ($22/hour) and landowner equipment ($17/hour for small tractors).

Brief project description:

Brief project budget:

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* 4. Reducing Mud; please fill out the checklist below.

	Completed/Ongoing	Planning to do this	I do not plan to do this	Not applicable on my site
Install gutters and downspouts to direct roof runoff away from confinement areas.	Install gutters and downspouts to direct roof runoff away from confinement areas. Completed/Ongoing	Install gutters and downspouts to direct roof runoff away from confinement areas. Planning to do this	Install gutters and downspouts to direct roof runoff away from confinement areas. I do not plan to do this	Install gutters and downspouts to direct roof runoff away from confinement areas. Not applicable on my site
Create a winter heavy use area to keep animals off wet pastures.	Create a winter heavy use area to keep animals off wet pastures. Completed/Ongoing	Create a winter heavy use area to keep animals off wet pastures. Planning to do this	Create a winter heavy use area to keep animals off wet pastures. I do not plan to do this	Create a winter heavy use area to keep animals off wet pastures. Not applicable on my site
Add protective footing in paddocks such as gravel or hogfuel.	Add protective footing in paddocks such as gravel or hogfuel. Completed/Ongoing	Add protective footing in paddocks such as gravel or hogfuel. Planning to do this	Add protective footing in paddocks such as gravel or hogfuel. I do not plan to do this	Add protective footing in paddocks such as gravel or hogfuel. Not applicable on my site
Fence off any creeks, wetlands, and water bodies.	Fence off any creeks, wetlands, and water bodies. Completed/Ongoing	Fence off any creeks, wetlands, and water bodies. Planning to do this	Fence off any creeks, wetlands, and water bodies. I do not plan to do this	Fence off any creeks, wetlands, and water bodies. Not applicable on my site
Use french drains, grassy swales, dry wells, water diversion bars, or culverts as needed to reroute water from roofs, driveways, parking areas, and hillsides away from confinement areas.	Use french drains, grassy swales, dry wells, water diversion bars, or culverts as needed to reroute water from roofs, driveways, parking areas, and hillsides away from confinement areas. Completed/Ongoing	Use french drains, grassy swales, dry wells, water diversion bars, or culverts as needed to reroute water from roofs, driveways, parking areas, and hillsides away from confinement areas. Planning to do this	Use french drains, grassy swales, dry wells, water diversion bars, or culverts as needed to reroute water from roofs, driveways, parking areas, and hillsides away from confinement areas. I do not plan to do this	Use french drains, grassy swales, dry wells, water diversion bars, or culverts as needed to reroute water from roofs, driveways, parking areas, and hillsides away from confinement areas. Not applicable on my site
Create a mud free exercise area, such as a track paddock, trail course, dry-lot turn outs, outdoor arena, or round pen.	Create a mud free exercise area, such as a track paddock, trail course, dry-lot turn outs, outdoor arena, or round pen. Completed/Ongoing	Create a mud free exercise area, such as a track paddock, trail course, dry-lot turn outs, outdoor arena, or round pen. Planning to do this	Create a mud free exercise area, such as a track paddock, trail course, dry-lot turn outs, outdoor arena, or round pen. I do not plan to do this	Create a mud free exercise area, such as a track paddock, trail course, dry-lot turn outs, outdoor arena, or round pen. Not applicable on my site
Install a rain garden.	Install a rain garden. Completed/Ongoing	Install a rain garden. Planning to do this	Install a rain garden. I do not plan to do this	Install a rain garden. Not applicable on my site
Create vegetated filter strips on the down slope side of confinement areas, compost bins, or heavy use areas.	Create vegetated filter strips on the down slope side of confinement areas, compost bins, or heavy use areas. Completed/Ongoing	Create vegetated filter strips on the down slope side of confinement areas, compost bins, or heavy use areas. Planning to do this	Create vegetated filter strips on the down slope side of confinement areas, compost bins, or heavy use areas. I do not plan to do this	Create vegetated filter strips on the down slope side of confinement areas, compost bins, or heavy use areas. Not applicable on my site

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* 5. Managing Manure

	Completed/Ongoing	I plan to do this	I do not plan to do this	Not applicable on my site
Cover manure pile with a tarp or roof.	Cover manure pile with a tarp or roof. Completed/Ongoing	Cover manure pile with a tarp or roof. I plan to do this	Cover manure pile with a tarp or roof. I do not plan to do this	Cover manure pile with a tarp or roof. Not applicable on my site
Pick up manure in stalls and confinement areas daily or at least every three days.	Pick up manure in stalls and confinement areas daily or at least every three days. Completed/Ongoing	Pick up manure in stalls and confinement areas daily or at least every three days. I plan to do this	Pick up manure in stalls and confinement areas daily or at least every three days. I do not plan to do this	Pick up manure in stalls and confinement areas daily or at least every three days. Not applicable on my site
Build a manure composting bin(s)/storage area.	Build a manure composting bin(s)/storage area. Completed/Ongoing	Build a manure composting bin(s)/storage area. I plan to do this	Build a manure composting bin(s)/storage area. I do not plan to do this	Build a manure composting bin(s)/storage area. Not applicable on my site
Implement a manure disposal plan (advertise for pickup, take somewhere for disposal, or have it picked up).	Implement a manure disposal plan (advertise for pickup, take somewhere for disposal, or have it picked up). Completed/Ongoing	Implement a manure disposal plan (advertise for pickup, take somewhere for disposal, or have it picked up). I plan to do this	Implement a manure disposal plan (advertise for pickup, take somewhere for disposal, or have it picked up). I do not plan to do this	Implement a manure disposal plan (advertise for pickup, take somewhere for disposal, or have it picked up). Not applicable on my site
Reduce bedding use by installing rubber stall mats, change to pelleted bedding or reduce amount used.	Reduce bedding use by installing rubber stall mats, change to pelleted bedding or reduce amount used. Completed/Ongoing	Reduce bedding use by installing rubber stall mats, change to pelleted bedding or reduce amount used. I plan to do this	Reduce bedding use by installing rubber stall mats, change to pelleted bedding or reduce amount used. I do not plan to do this	Reduce bedding use by installing rubber stall mats, change to pelleted bedding or reduce amount used. Not applicable on my site
Use slow feeder to reduce the amount of manure produced.	Use slow feeder to reduce the amount of manure produced. Completed/Ongoing	Use slow feeder to reduce the amount of manure produced. I plan to do this	Use slow feeder to reduce the amount of manure produced. I do not plan to do this	Use slow feeder to reduce the amount of manure produced. Not applicable on my site

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* 6. Improving Pastures

	Completed/Ongoing	I plan to do this	I do not plan to do this	Not applicable on my site
Keep horses off pastures during the winter months.	Keep horses off pastures during the winter months. Completed/Ongoing	Keep horses off pastures during the winter months. I plan to do this	Keep horses off pastures during the winter months. I do not plan to do this	Keep horses off pastures during the winter months. Not applicable on my site
Remove horses from pastures when grass has been grazed down to three inches. Allow grass to re-grow to six to eight inches before grazing again.	Remove horses from pastures when grass has been grazed down to three inches. Allow grass to re-grow to six to eight inches before grazing again. Completed/Ongoing	Remove horses from pastures when grass has been grazed down to three inches. Allow grass to re-grow to six to eight inches before grazing again. I plan to do this	Remove horses from pastures when grass has been grazed down to three inches. Allow grass to re-grow to six to eight inches before grazing again. I do not plan to do this	Remove horses from pastures when grass has been grazed down to three inches. Allow grass to re-grow to six to eight inches before grazing again. Not applicable on my site
Lime pastures.	Lime pastures. Completed/Ongoing	Lime pastures. I plan to do this	Lime pastures. I do not plan to do this	Lime pastures. Not applicable on my site
Spread manure or compost on pastures during the growing season (April - October) no more than 1/2" layer at a time and 3-4" per year.	Spread manure or compost on pastures during the growing season (April - October) no more than 1/2" layer at a time and 3-4" per year. Completed/Ongoing	Spread manure or compost on pastures during the growing season (April - October) no more than 1/2" layer at a time and 3-4" per year. I plan to do this	Spread manure or compost on pastures during the growing season (April - October) no more than 1/2" layer at a time and 3-4" per year. I do not plan to do this	Spread manure or compost on pastures during the growing season (April - October) no more than 1/2" layer at a time and 3-4" per year. Not applicable on my site
Harrow and mow pastures.	Harrow and mow pastures. Completed/Ongoing	Harrow and mow pastures. I plan to do this	Harrow and mow pastures. I do not plan to do this	Harrow and mow pastures. Not applicable on my site
Take a soil test.	Take a soil test. Completed/Ongoing	Take a soil test. I plan to do this	Take a soil test. I do not plan to do this	Take a soil test. Not applicable on my site
Check pastures for weeds and either hand pull, use a weed burner or apply the recommended herbicide in amounts at the recommended time of the year and plant's life cycle.	Check pastures for weeds and either hand pull, use a weed burner or apply the recommended herbicide in amounts at the recommended time of the year and plant's life cycle. Completed/Ongoing	Check pastures for weeds and either hand pull, use a weed burner or apply the recommended herbicide in amounts at the recommended time of the year and plant's life cycle. I plan to do this	Check pastures for weeds and either hand pull, use a weed burner or apply the recommended herbicide in amounts at the recommended time of the year and plant's life cycle. I do not plan to do this	Check pastures for weeds and either hand pull, use a weed burner or apply the recommended herbicide in amounts at the recommended time of the year and plant's life cycle. Not applicable on my site

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* 7. Protecting wells & Septic Systems

	Completed/Ongoing	I plan to do this	I do not plan to do this	Not applicable on my site
Keep horses off septic system & drain field.	Keep horses off septic system & drain field. Completed/Ongoing	Keep horses off septic system & drain field. I plan to do this	Keep horses off septic system & drain field. I do not plan to do this	Keep horses off septic system & drain field. Not applicable on my site
Pump and inspect septic system regularly.	Pump and inspect septic system regularly. Completed/Ongoing	Pump and inspect septic system regularly. I plan to do this	Pump and inspect septic system regularly. I do not plan to do this	Pump and inspect septic system regularly. Not applicable on my site
Keep horses, livestock and manure storage areas at least 100 feet from a wellhead.	Keep horses, livestock and manure storage areas at least 100 feet from a wellhead. Completed/Ongoing	Keep horses, livestock and manure storage areas at least 100 feet from a wellhead. I plan to do this	Keep horses, livestock and manure storage areas at least 100 feet from a wellhead. I do not plan to do this	Keep horses, livestock and manure storage areas at least 100 feet from a wellhead. Not applicable on my site
Get a well test.	Get a well test. Completed/Ongoing	Get a well test. I plan to do this	Get a well test. I do not plan to do this	Get a well test. Not applicable on my site

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* 8. Enhancing Wildlife Habitat

Install bird and/or bat boxes.

Plant a hedgerow of native plants along driveway, paddocks, pastures, or other areas.

Use mosquito dunks or gold fish in troughs for mosquito control.

Leave snags for wildlife. (A snag is a dead or dying tree left in place to provide habitat for wildlife.)

Create brush piles, rock piles for small wildlife.

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* 9. Optional additions to your application can include photos, hand drawn or digital site maps, or other supporting documents. Please list these below and submit to kpencke@whatcomcd.org. Please inquire for additional support with your application or submit at least two weeks before final deadline if you would like a pre-review of your application. 360-526-2381 x 105.