MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - Mountain View County’s agricultural service board (ASB) has approved funding through the Riparian and Ecological Enhancement Program (REEP) totalling $6,221.
The move came by way of motion at the April 14 board meeting, held in person and online.
The REEP program supports on-the-ground project that protect, restore and enhance natural areas such as riparian areas, wetlands, grasslands and treed areas.
The board approved funding for 75 per cent of the material costs to a maximum of $2,475 for the creek crossing on the E 01-33-02-5 near the county’s north boundary.
The project will support 40 cow/calf pairs in the Little Red Deer River watershed on the Olds Creek.
The board approved funding for 50 per cent of material costs for the portable watering tank to a maximum of $1,000 on E 09-30-05-5 on the Big Prairie Creek.
The project will support 130 yearlings in the Little Red Deer River watershed on the county’s southwest boundary.
The board also approved funding for 75 per cent of the material costs to a maximum of $885 for the dugout funding and 25 per cent of the material costs for the portable solar waterer to a maximum of $1,761 on the S33-29-02-5 in the county’s south boundary on a tributary to the Beaverdam Creek.
The project will support 32 cow/calf pairs and two bulls. It involves 240 metres of new fencing and a new portable solar waterer.
The board also OK’d funding for projects under the ALUS program.
The board approved $12,615 to annual payments for the maintenance of riparian pasture and wetland projects on N34-31-28-4, on the Lone Pine Creek near the county’s east boundary.
The board also approved funding for 100 per cent of the material costs to a maximum of $4,775 for the riparian fencing on the SE03-29-02-5, and 50 per cent of the material costs to a maximum of $2,693 for a winter solar watering system, and $600 towards tree and shrub seedlings to a maximum of $5/seedling and additionally $1,380 to annual payments for the maintenance of the projects.
The ASB is made up of county councillors and appointed public members. It advices the county and province on agriculture issues and concerns.
