Grants for Landowners
Grant Opportunities
Elgin Clean Water Program Announcement
September 21, 2012
"A new rural water quality program has been launched to help protect water quality in Elgin County. The Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC) Blue Water Project has awarded $120,000 to the Catfish Creek, Kettle Creek, Long Point Region and Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authorities to assist landowners with projects that will help improve and protect water quality. The Clean Water Program will be delivered by local conservation authority staff."
See the full article about the LTVCA here. Elgin Clean Water Program Announcement
ECWP Application Form(click here)
Elgin Clean Water Program - Project Categories and Requirements(click here)
Elgin Clean Water Program Guidelines(click here)
Assistance is available for Tall Grass Prairie,
Wetlands, and Tree plantations. Funding varies. Call for details 519-354-7310. Ext.229 or Ext. 230.
Interested in planting trees or creating wetlands on your property? See below for available Habitat Restoration Grants.
Emerald Ash Borer Information
Visit http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pestrava/agrpla/agrplae.shtml or call 1-866-463-6017.
Free Trees Available to Landowners Beside Highway 401 through MTO and LTVCA
The Ministry of Transportation and the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority have partnered together for the spring of 2012 to inform landowners with property directly adjacent to Highway 401, of the opportunity to receive tree plantations up to 30 meters (100 ft) in from the Highway. These plantations will be at no cost to the landowner except for follow up maintenance. The first herbicide application is included; however, maintenance must be continued for the first three years as needed. Maintenance generally means mowing between rows or applying herbicide around trees for weed control as required. Mowing twice per year is sufficient or one herbicide application per year. Contact us.
519-354-7310
Randall Van Wagner x230
Greg Van Every x229
Greening Partnership Program for Natural Habitat Restoration Projects Covers up to 75% Costs
The Greening Partnership is an agreement between The Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the LTVCA, SCRCA, and Stewardship Kent to green our municipality through tree plantings, tall grass prairie, and wetland restoration. The Chatham-Kent Parks, Cemeteries and Horticulture department administers the program and provides LTVCA staff with the financial means to implement the program. Greening Partnership staff access funds and leverage grant money that is used to educate, provide outreach, purchase trees, and provide financial support to landowner's to cover the cost of greening their property.
The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority administers a Greening Partnership program for Natural Restoration projects. Up to 75% of costs may be covered. Benefits include salt and noise buffer, increased microclimate for advanced yield on fields, improved water infiltration and erosion control, improved air quality, and heating and cooling energy savings. Species selected will be determined by salt tolerance and soil type. The project will be administered by Conservation Services staff. To participate in this exclusive program, or get information on any of our Greening Partnership programs contact us.
519-354-7310
Randall Van Wagner x230
Greg Van Every x229
Environmental Farm Plan
Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a Canada wide program. If you have taken the course you are eligible for funding for windbreaks, shelter belts and many other environmental upgrades to your property.
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Foundation Memorial Forest Program
The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Foundation offers a Memorial Forest Program across the Lower Thames watershed.
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority
Tree Planting orders are currently being taken. Tree Planting page.
For more information, please contact:
Environmental & Forestry Project Coordinator - Randall VanWagner
Environmental Technical Assistant - Greg VanEvery
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority
100 Thames St.
Chatham.ON.
N7L 2Y8
Phone:519-354-7310. Ext.229 or Ext. 230
Fax: 519-352-3435
