Agricultural Cost Share Assistance Program

The North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program (ACSP) is designed to address water quality issues on agricultural lands throughout the state. In recent years the Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District has helped fund many projects. Common "Best Management Practices," or BMPs for short, include Livestock Exclusion, Waste Management, and Erosion Control.

For more information about the Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District Agricultural Cost Share Program, please visit the Agricultural Cost Share Program page.  

Learn more about the North Carolina State Agricultural Cost Share Program

Soils Information and Maps

The Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District now has soils information available online. A paper or digital compact disc (CD) copy can be requested by calling or stopping by the office. We also have paper copies of old aerial photographs available. These are made available upon request. Please contact us to get more information at 919-542-8240.

For additional information regarding access to online soils information, please visit our Soils Information and Maps page.

Funding Available for Non-Agricultural Land

The Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) is a fairly new program offered through our office. The program is set up based on the same procedures and outlines of the North Carolina Agricultural Cost Share Program and offers similar water quality improving practices, but on non-agricultural lands. It is still in the very early stages so it is not as large as the Agricultural Cost Share Program. Participation in the program is voluntary. Typical Best Management Practices (BMPs) include: Backyard Rain Gardens, Cisterns for nutrient capture, and Critical Area Planting.

For more information regarding the Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District Community Conservation Assistance Program, please visit the Community Conservation Assistance Program page.

Learn more about the North Carolina State Community Conservation Assistance Program

No-till Drill Rental

The Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District has a No-till Drill available for rent. For more information, please visit the No-till Drill Rental page.

Voluntary Agricultural District Program

The Voluntary Agricultural District Program is used to encourage the preservation of farmland, provide farmers with protection from nuisance suits, and to protect farmers from bearing the financial burden of infrastructure development. 

Residents interested in the program who would like more information, please call our office at 919-542-8228 or visit the Voluntary Agricultural District Program page.

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