SWCD Programs

SWCD PROGRAMS

Technical Assistance

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Partners For Conservation (PFC)

Need help with erosion control?

Are you wondering what would be a good place for a pond?

How about a waterway that isn't doing what it was a couple years ago?

Macon County Soil and Water offers FREE technical assistance with terraces, grade control structures, sediment basins, cover crops and constructed wetlands.

Partners For Conservation (PFC)

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Partners For Conservation (PFC)

Assist landowners with sheet and rill erosion exceeding “T” (tolerable soil loss level), or with ephemeral/gully erosion, in constructing projects which conserve soil, protect water quality and reduce flooding.
Address water quality issues related to sediment, nutrients, and other non-point source pollutants.
In Macon County, PFC (CPP) funds have been used to: construct waterways, install block chutes, construct terraces, plant cover crops, and a variety of other projects. If you have erosion, and are not quite sure how to treat it, we can do a site visit, and come up with the best possible solutions for your particular project.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Macon County, the City of Decatur, the Village of Forsyth, and the Village of Mt. Zion all maintain MS4 permits with the state of Illinois to ensure proper stormwater maintenance and quality. WCD cooperate with our MS4 communities by participating in the MS4 Working Group where educational events are planned and implemented, and by inspecting the erosion & sediment controls at individual construction sites throughout the City and Villages.

Conservation Incentive Programs Available

Take advantage of Conservation Programs

There are a number of cost-share and conservation programs to incentivize taking care of your land. Stop by the office or call to discuss what options may be best for you!

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

Conservation Stewardship Programs (CSP) Lake Decatur Watershed RCPP

Partners for Conservation Cost-Share (PFC) General Technical Assistance

Cost Share Assistance Application

SWCD PROGRAMS

Technical Assistance

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Partners For Conservation (PFC)

Partners For Conservation (PFC)

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Partners For Conservation (PFC)

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Need Native Seed?

We have partnered with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to provide landowners with high-quality native seed for projects of all sizes. From backyard pollinators or large scale conservation efforts, there is something to fit everyone's needs. All mixes meet USDA standards and specifications.

Conservation Incentive Programs Available

Take advantage of Conservation Programs