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The objective of this program is to seal abandoned wells throughout the TMCD in order to protect the quality of groundwater in aquifers, eliminate the safety hazard to humans and livestock as a result of unsealed abandoned wells, and to promote the importance of water quality within the TMCD. The TMCD will pay 100% of the total cost (contractor and materials) of sealing each well within the District.
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This partnership program between Ducks Unlimited Canada and Turtle Mountain CD ensures long-term conservation of wetland habitat on private land. We are currently targeting for areas surrounding Whitewater Lake, however if your land does not fall within this region it does not mean you do not qualify for a Conservation Agreement.
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TMCD covers shipping costs for individuals wanting to test their well water. Sample collection bottles can be picked up at our office in Deloraine. Shipments can be made every Monday and Tuesday.
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TMCD will work with landowners to create water storage areas that support our Surface Water Management objectives. Some examples include: small dam for water storage, backflood dam to relieve downstream pressure, and to increase soil moisture, small control structure to aid with downstream flooding and heavy rains.
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Remote watering system is a solar powered pumping system that allows livestock to drink from a trough instead of directly from natural water sources. TMCD provides assistance to landowners whose current watering source is a creek or river.
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A Grassed Waterway is a natural or constructed channel used to prevent soil loss and gully formation in cultivated fields and used to protect surface water quality. They are seeded with salt tolerant grass and/or legume mixture.
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TMCD will seed forages on saline soils (examples: along roads, borders of fields, and surrounding wetlands) to address the growing concerns associated with salinity.
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Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2012
The TMCD promotes the use of portable windbreaks as a tool to distribute livestock on the land and to encourage landowners to winter livestock away from confined areas. TMCD will share costs for the portable windbreak materials at 50% up to a maximum of $1,000. This program is limited to one application per farm operation per lifetime.
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The TMCD is able to create maps/aerial photos using Geographic Information System (GIS) computer software. The GIS allows TMCD to display resource data and to assist in effective project planning and management.
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Partnership program between the TMCD and MHHC to ensure long-term conservation of the forested habitat on private land in the Turtle Mountains.
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Wetland Conservation Agreements
Water Storage Program
Alternate Watering System
Grassed Waterway
Salinity Seed Management
Portable Windbreak Program
Turtle Mountain Conservation Agreements