Marion SWCD's Landowner Assistance Program (LAP) is a grant program that is designed to financially and
technically support on the ground conservation projects in Marion County. Preference will be given to landowners
who have gone through the conservation planning process with the Marion SWCD technical staff. Funded projects will
address a natural resource concern and be in coordination with the goals of the Molalla-Pudding-French Prairie-North
Santiam Sub basins Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan and Rules (Senate Bill 1010).
Program Details
Projects should include conservation practices or best management
practices (BMPs) that solve a specific natural resource issue (such
as erosion, weed control, overgrazing, etc.)
Marion SWCD will pay up to 50% of the project cost, to a maximum of $5,000.
Marion SWCD reimburses applicants for actual costs once the project is completed to the
appropriate specifications. In addition, there is a $15,000 maximum payout per entity in any five year period.
Landowners are required to provide the remaining 50% of the project funds.
This can be provided as labor costs, materials, cash, or financial assistance from other sources.
Preference will be given to small acreage landowners and livestock owners⁄operators
that have difficulty finding other financial assistance through existing state and federal programs.
Funded projects may serve as demonstration projects for other landowners.
Some project sites are used for tours showcasing conservation practices, featured in presentations by
SWCD staff, and featured in articles in the quarterly newsletter.