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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Rule 2-902-4.3 - Rules

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board of Soil and Water Conservation District
				  Commissioners may appoint such deputy commissioners as they deem appropriate.
				  The following rules or criteria have been established by the Mississippi Soil
				  and Water Conservation Commission:
A.
				Up to five (5) deputy commissioners, but no more than one representing each
				supervisor beat, may be appointed, unless there is no person qualified or
				willing to serve in another supervisor's beat. Where the latter is the case,
				the letter that transmits the appointment form should so state that this is the
				situation.
B. Deputy Appointment
				form (Exhibit 10) is used to make the appointment.
C. Appointments are to be made by official
				action of the Board of District Commissioners and recorded in the
				minutes.
D. Appointments are to be
				made for one (1) year effective on October 1st each year.
E. A copy of the appointment form will be
				sent to the Commission office.
F.
				Deputy commissioners will not receive any compensation for the service
				provided.
G. Deputy commissioners
				shall be entitled to expenses, including traveling expenses incurred in
				discharging their duties at the rate established by the State of Mississippi in
				Section
				25-3-41
				Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated.
H. A deputy commissioner may resign by
				notifying the board of commissioners orally or in writing. Acceptance of said
				resignation shall be an official action of the board and so recorded in the
				minutes. The commissioners may appoint a deputy commissioner to fill the
				unexpired term, which is through September 30th each year.
I. Deputy commissioners shall not be entitled
				to vote on any matter coming before the commissioners.
J. The Board of Commissioners is given the
				authority to replace a deputy commissioner when he/she has not met the
				qualification standards and/or has not performed the duties and
				responsibilities as set forth by the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation
				Commission. The cause for replacement must be an official action of the board
				and so recorded in the minutes.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-3-41(1972)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-1 - NOMINATING NOTICE

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to the provision of Section
				  69-27-31,
				  Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, and the established procedures of the
				  Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission, nominations will be
				  accepted for the election of ___________________________ County Soil and Water
				  Conservation District Commissioners for beats _______ , _______ , and, _______
				  until _______________ . Nominating Petition forms and election procedures may
				  be obtained from the ___________________________ County Soil and Water
				  Conservation District office, located at
				  ___________________________________________________ in
				  ________________________________ , Mississippi.
Signed by Authority of the Mississippi Soil and Water
				  Conservation Commission as recorded in its minutes of
				  ____________________________ .
________________________________________ Executive Director,
				  MSWCC
NOTE TO THE EDITOR:
This notice is to be
				  published pursuant to section
				  25-7-65,
				  Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, one (1) time IN THE LEGAL NOTICE SECTION. Send
				  Proof of Publication and bill to:
Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission
P. O. Box 23005
Jackson, MS 39225-3005
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-2 - NOTICE OF ELECTION

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of Section
				  69-27-31,
				  Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, an election will be held on
				  __________________________ to elect three (3) commissioners for the
				  _____________________________ County Soil and Water Conservation District from
				  beats __________ , __________ , and __________ .
VOTING PLACE - TIME - LOCATION
Beat #: ____________
Place: ______________________________________ From _______ To
				  _______
Location:
				  _______________________________________________________________
Beat #:____________
Place: _____________________________________ From _______ To
				  _______
Location:
				  _______________________________________________________________
Beat #: ____________
Place: _____________________________________ From _______ To
				  _______
Location:
				  _______________________________________________________________
Beat #: ____________
Place: _____________________________________ From _______ To
				  _______
Location: _____________
				  __________________________________________________
Beat #: ____________
Place: _____________________________________ From _______ To
				  _______
Location:
				  _______________________________________________________________
Signed by Authority of the Mississippi Soil and Water
				  Conservation Com mis sion as recorded in its minutes of
				  _________________________________.
________________________________________ Executive Director,
				  MSWCC
NOTE TO THE EDITOR:
This notice is to be
				  published pursuant to section
				  25-7-65,
				  Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, three (3) times IN THE LEGAL NOTICE SECTION
				  prior to the election, with a lapse of seven (7) days between each publication.
				  Send Proof of Publication and bill to:
Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission
P. O. Box 23005
Jackson, MS 39225-3005
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-4 - REGISTER OF VOTERS IN ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS

Current through June 25, 2024
for the___________________________County Soil and Water
				  Conservation District. Held on _____________________, in Beat #_____, at voting
				  place: _________________________________,___________________________.
				  "Landowner" includes any person, firm or corporation who shall hold legal or
				  equitable title to any land lying within the district. Therefore, I the
				  undersigned do hereby certify that I am a landowner in the
				  ________________________County Soil and Water Conservation District.
NAME
ADDRESS
1)_______________________________|______________________________________
2)_______________________________|______________________________________
3)_______________________________|______________________________________
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25)______________________________|______________________________________
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-5 - STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION

Current through June 25, 2024
District: _______________________________ Soil and Water
				  Conservation District
Election Date: _____________________________
Beat Number: ________________ Ballot Box Number:
				  _____________
Voting Location:
				  _____________________________________________________________
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ELECTION JUDGE
1. Be present during voting hours, which
				begin at ________________ a.m. and end at ____________ p.m.
2. Make sure all individuals read and sign
				the REGISTER OF VOTERS (ELC-4) before voting.
3. Place REGISTER OF VOTERS (ELC-4) and this
				form in ballot box with OFFICIAL BALLOTS and seal ballot box.
TO: MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
				  COMMISSION:
I hereby certify that the above listed responsibilities have
				  been carried out to the best of my knowledge and ability.
Signed:
______________________________
Election Judge
___________________________
Date
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-6 - REPORT OF ELECTION RESULTS TO COMMISSION

Current through June 25, 2024
_______________________ County Soil and Water Conservation
				  District
To the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation
				  Commission:
Notice is hereby given that the tabulation set out below
				  gives a full, correct and true report of the result of an election for
				  commissioners of the _____________________________ County Soil and Water
				  Conservation District, held on ________________________________ .
NAME OF
BEAT
				  NUMBER
NUMBER OF
CANDIDATE
REPRESENTED
VOTES
__________________ ________ ________
__________________ ________ ________
__________________ ________ ________
__________________ ________ ________
__________________ ________ ________
Signed:
_______________________________
Contact Person
________________________________
Date
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-7 - NOTICE OF RESULT OF ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of Section
				  69-27-31,
				  Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, an election was held on
				  _________________________________________ to elect three (3)
commissioners for the ________________________________ County
				  Soil and Water
Conservation District.
The result is as follows representing:
Beat #: _______________
Name:
				  __________________________________________________________________
Address:
				  _________________________________________________________________
Beat #: _______________
Name:
				  __________________________________________________________________
Address:
				  _________________________________________________________________
Beat #: _______________
Name:
				  _________________________________________________________________
Address:
				  _________________________________________________________________
Signed by Authority of an order to the Mississippi Soil and
				  Water Conservation Commission in its minutes of _______________________________
				  .
________________________________________
Executive Director, MSWCC
NOTE TO THE EDITOR:
This notice is to be
				  published pursuant to Section
				  25-7-65,
Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, one (1) time in the LEGAL
				  NOTICE SECTION. Send proof of publication and bill to:
Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission P. O. Box
				  23005 Jackson, MS 39225-3005
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-8 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTACT PERSON IN ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS

Current through June 25, 2024
The contact person must be an appointed commissioner,
				  approved by the district, and recorded in their minutes.
Step 1:
After the Commission has notified the
				  contact person of the expiration date for the elected commissioners; the
				  District must decide on the election date, voting places, (at least one per
				  beat) and voting hours. When the Commission is notified of the election date,
				  voting places, and voting hours, the Commission will publish the ELC-1 and the
				  ELC-2 in the legal notice section of the local newspaper.
Step 2:
Fill in the top portion of the
Nominating Petition (ELC-3)
, discuss the agreement on
				  the back of the form with each prospective commissioner and have the nominee
				  sign and date it. The
Nominating Petition (ELC-3)
on
				  each candidate
must
be received by the Commission office at least
				  30 days prior to the election date.
Step 3:
Distribute all necessary material to the
				  voting places: deliver the
Ballots
,
Register of
Voters (ELC-4)
, and
Statement of Certification (ELC-5)
to each voting
				  place. Discuss the election judge responsibilities as stated on the
Statement of Certification (ELC-5)
with each election
				  judge. It is preferred that the materials for voting be delivered and picked up
				  the same day of the election.
Step 4:
Pick up the sealed ballot boxes and any
				  unused materials from each voting place.
Step 5:
At a designated place open to all
				  candidates, tabulate the votes from each voting place and verify the totals on
				  the
Report of Election Results to Commission (ELC-6)
.
				  Mail the following original reports:
Register of Voters
				  (ELC-4)
,
Statement of Certification
				  (ELC-5)
and the
Report of Election Results to
				  Commission (ELC-6)
to the following:
Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission
P. O. Box 23005
Jackson, MS 39225-3005
These forms should be mailed the day following the
				  election.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-9 - Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner Appointment Recommendation Form

Current through June 25, 2024
DISTRICT:
				  ______________________________________________________ County SWCD
NAME OF NOMINEE:
				  __________________________________________________________
NAME OF COMMISSIONER REPLACED:
__________________________________________
(If Applicable) ADDRESS:
				  ____________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIPCODE:
				  _______________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: __________________ BUSINESS PHONE:
				  ____________________________
Upon acceptance to serve as a soil and water conservation
				  district commissioner, I agree to devote the time required to actively
				  participate in district affairs, including regular attendance at board
				  meetings. I also agree to carry out the authorities of a district commissioner
				  as set forth by the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission to the
				  best of my ability. I recognize that in becoming a District Commissioner, I
				  will be a public official.
Therefore, I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am a
				  landowner or operator in _________________ County and do hereby agree to be
				  nominated for a SWCD Commissioner to the Mississippi Soil and Water
				  Conservation Commissioner. I further certify that I have not been convicted
				  (unless pardoned) of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime.
DATE: ______________________
NOMINEE SIGNATURE: __________________________________
A majority of the commissioners of the
				  __________________________ County Soil and Water Conservation District
				  recommends to the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission the
				  individual listed above as an appointed District Commissioner. This action has
				  been recorded in the minutes of our board.
DATE: __________________________
SIGNATURE: __________________________________
(Commissioner)
NOTE: Send this original form to the Mississippi Soil &
				  Water Conservation Commission
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-10 - Deputy Commissioner

Current through June 25, 2024
DISTRICT:
				  _______________________________________________________ County SWCD
NAME OF NOMINEE: _____________________________ Resident of
				  Beat
# _______________
ADDRESS:
				  ____________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
				  ______________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: _____________________ BUSINESS PHONE:
				  _________________________
Upon acceptance to serve as a soil and water conservation
				  district deputy commissioner, I agree to devote the time required to actively
				  participate in district affairs, including regular attendance at board
				  meetings. I also agree to carry out the authorities of a deputy commissioner as
				  set forth by the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission to the best
				  of my ability. I understand that deputy commissioners are not entitled to
				  vote.
Therefore, I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am a
				  landowner or operator in
_________________ County and do hereby agree to serve as a
				  deputy commissioner. I further certify that I have not been convicted (unless
				  pardoned) of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime.
DATE: ____________________ NOMINEE SIGNATURE:
				  ______________________________
******************************************************************************
A majority of the board of commissioners of the
				  ______________________ County Soil and Water Conservation District do approve
				  the individual listed above to serve as a deputy commissioner in beat
				  _______________________ . This action has been recorded in the minutes of our
				  board.
DATE: ________________ SIGNATURE:
				  _______________________________________
NOTE: Send a copy of this form to the Mississippi Soil &
				  Water Conservation Commission.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-11 - OATH OF OFFICE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

Current through June 25, 2024
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF
				  ____________________________________________________
I, ______________________________________________ , do
				  solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
will support the Constitution of the United States, and the
				  Constitution of the State of Mississippi, and that I will faithfully and
				  impartially discharge all the powers and duties incumbent upon me as a
				  Commissioner of the _________________________________________ County Soil and
				  Water Conservation District according to the best of my ability so help me
				  God.
Signed: _______________________________________
(District Commissioner)
CERTIFICATION OF OATH
I, ______________________________ ,a
				  _____________________________________
(Notary)
do certify that ___________________________________ on this
				  ___________________ day of
(print name of Commissioner) (day)
__________________ , ______________ , personally appeared
				  before me and took and subscribed
(month) (year)
the above oath.
Signed: _______________________________
(Notary)
My Commission Expires ________________________________
Note: The oath may be administered by any judge of the courts
				  or the chancery or circuit clerk or the Chairman of the
				  Commission.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 902 - MSWCC Commissioner Elections and Appointments › Chapter 4 - Criteria for SWCD Commissioners › Exhibit 2-902-4-12 - SUMMARY OF ELECTION PROCEDURES

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The Commission
				will notify the SWCD of upcoming elected commissioner expiration dates, at
				least 75 days prior to the expiration date.
2. The SWCD will set the election date,
				voting places (at least one per beat), and voting hours before the election
				process can begin.
3. The
				Commission will publish the
Nominating Notice (ELC-1)
at least 60 days prior to the election date.
4.
Nominating Petitions
				(ELC-3)
will be accepted by the District for approximately 20
				days.
5. The
Nominating
				Petitions (ELC-3)
must be received in the Commission office at
				least 30 days prior to the election date.
6. Approximately 30 days prior to the
				election, the Commission will publish the
Election
				Notice
(ELC-2) 3 times, with an interval of 7 days between each
				publication.
7. The
Statement of Certification (Election Judge) (ELC-5)
will be signed by the election judge at each voting place. The election judge
				will sign the ELC-5 and insert ELC-4, ELC-5 and the ballots into the ballot box
				and then seal the ballot box.
8.
				The contact person must be an appointed commissioner and will be responsible
				for picking up the sealed ballot boxes from each voting place. The ballot boxes
				will be opened and votes tabulated by the contact person in a designated place
				that is open to all the candidates. The contact person will summarize the votes
				on
Report of Election Results to Commission (ELC-6)
,
				and will return original forms ELC-4, ELC-5 and ELC-6 to the
				Commission.
9. The Commission will
				publish the
Election Results (ELC-7)
, after the
				Commission approves the election.
ELECTION
				  CALENDAR
Election Date _________________________________ (set by the
				  District)
Action to be taken prior to the election
				  date:
60
days The Commission will publish the
Nominating Notice (ELC-1)
.
40
days The deadline for the district to accept
Nominating Petitions (ELC-3)
.
30
days The deadline for the Commission to
				  accept
Nominating Petitions (ELC-3)
.
These forms
must
be in the Commission Office 30
				  days prior to the election date.
30
days The Commission will publish the
Election Notice (ELC-2)
3 times, with an interval of 7
				  days between each publication.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 1 - Cost Share Programs Rules and Procedures › Rule 2-903-1.1

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Cost Share
				  Program provides financial assistance to land owners and land operators
				  implementing selected soil and water conservation practices. The program may be
				  available to all eligible landowners and land operators. It is administered at
				  the local level by soil and water conservation district commissioners according
				  to rules promulgated by the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation
				  Commission.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-309
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 1 - Cost Share Programs Rules and Procedures › Rule 2-903-1.2

Current through June 25, 2024
The purpose of the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation
				  Cost Share Program is to reduce soil erosion to an acceptable level, improve
				  water quality and improve wildlife and woodland resources by encouraging the
				  use of soil and water conservation practices through financial
				  assistance.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-3
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 1 - Cost Share Programs Rules and Procedures › Rule 2-903-1.3 - Description of Commission

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Committee was
				  established by the Mississippi Legislature in 1938 and later reorganized the
				  agency as the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission. The primary
				  purpose of the Commission is to assist soil and water conservation districts.
				  Each district is operated by a board of commissioners (three (3) elected and
				  two (2) appointed). The Commission conducts elections in each district,
				  certifies the elected commissioners and makes appointments. Commissioners are
				  elected and appointed for a three (3) year term.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-2(1972)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 1 - Cost Share Programs Rules and Procedures › Rule 2-903-1.4 - Authority for Cost Share Program

Current through June 25, 2024
The Commission is granted the authority to administer a cost
				  share program for the State of Mississippi. Authority to administer a cost
				  share program in each soil and water conservation district in Mississippi is
				  granted by these rules and regulations.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-301(1972)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 2 - Program Administration › Rule 2-903-2.2 - Technical Assistance

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Forestry Commission may furnish technical
				  assistance on all forestry practices, tree planting and control burning. The
				  Department of Wildlife Conservation may furnish technical assistance for
				  practice installation based on the cooperators conservation plan. The Natural
				  Resources Conservation Service may furnish technical assistance on all
				  practices.
The Commission and districts are authorized to employ such
				  professional and clerical assistance and obtain such supplies and equipment as
				  needed to implement this program.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										69-27-9,
				  69-27-305
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 2 - Program Administration › Rule 2-903-2.3 - Appeals and Reviews

Current through June 25, 2024
A landowner or operator who wishes to appeal a decision of
				  the district may request a review by the district. Appeals to the Commission
				  may be made by the landowner, operator, or district following the initial
				  review.
When a landowner or operator wishes a review, a request must
				  be made in writing. The commissioners shall schedule a meeting to review the
				  complaint. This shall be an informal hearing.
In those cases where the landowner or operator is not
				  satisfied with the decision of the district, he/she may appeal to the
				  Commission. The landowner or operator must make the appeal in writing within
				  thirty (30) days after the district review. The Commission will accept oral
				  testimony at a hearing during the next scheduled Commission meeting and either
				  affirm, modify or reverse the district's ruling.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-9
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 3 - General Guidelines › Rule 2-903-3.1 - Eligibility for Cost Share Assistance

Current through June 25, 2024
Eligibility for Cost Share Assistance.
A. Land Qualifications. All land in
				Mississippi may be eligible for cost share assistance provided it is owned or
				leased by an individual, group, or association or owned by the State of
				Mississippi or political subdivision of the State of Mississippi. Federal lands
				not leased will not qualify for cost share assistance.
B. District Involvement. All soil and water
				conservation districts may be eligible for participation in the cost share
				program. Participation by districts is voluntary. To be approved for receipt of
				cost share funds, a district must indicate its interest by submitting a budget
				request and a plan showing priority of practices to the Mississippi Soil and
				Water Conservation Commission. (Refer to Exhibit in back of this section.) C.
				Landowner or Land Operator Eligibility. A landowner or land operator is
				eligible for cost share assistance provided he/she is a cooperator with the
				soil and water conservation district and has a conservation plan by the local
				soil and water conservation district on at least part of the land that receives
				on-site benefit by the practice. The conservation plan will identify the
				field(s) where the practice(s) is/are installed.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-9
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 3 - General Guidelines › Rule 2-903-3.2 - Control of Funds

Current through June 25, 2024
The funds authorized for cost share assistance will be
				  controlled by the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Each
				  year, after receiving budget requests from the districts, the Commission will
				  make the allotments to the districts based on available funds. Even though a
				  district is allotted funds, the funds will remain in the State treasury in the
				  name of the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
The districts will obligate allotments by the approval of
				  cost share applications. In no case may a district approve more applications
				  for cost share assistance than the total amount of funds allotted.
Each district receiving an allocation of cost share funds
				  will maintain a ledger showing the amount of the allocation received by the
				  district from the Commission, a list of obligations (approved applications) and
				  amount of each, and amount of un-obligated funds available. This general ledger
				  for cost share allocations must be maintained in addition to the case files
				  maintained on each applicant. A new general ledger must be begun for each
				  allocation (which will generally be one for each year, July 1 - June 30). See
				  form MCSP-3.
Each district will submit to the Commission a report
				  summarizing the general ledger on a quarterly basis (October 1, January 1,
				  April 1, and July 1).
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										69-27-9,
				  69-27-309
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 3 - General Guidelines › Rule 2-903-3.3 - Eligible Practices and Cost Share Rates

Current through June 25, 2024
A list of all eligible practices approved for cost share
				  payment appears at the end of Part 903. This list of eligible practices
				  contains practice definitions, purpose, where applicable, specifications,
				  component parts, and maintenance requirements. This list should be used as a
				  guide for determining practice eligibility. Practices that are not included on
				  this list are not eligible for cost sharing. If the landowner or operator
				  applies the practice before it is approved by the district, the practice will
				  not be eligible for cost share funds. Included with the list of eligible
				  practices is a list of cost share rates for each practice. Cost share rates
				  will be set annually by the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
				  Variances in cost share rates cannot be made by districts.
The participant in the cost share program may receive funds
				  to reapply a practice where the failure of the practice was beyond his control
				  such as adverse weather conditions. The soil and water conservation district
				  commissioners will make decisions as to whether to provide these funds. The
				  basis or justification for decision should be documented in the minutes of the
				  board of commissioners meeting.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-309
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 3 - General Guidelines › Rule 2-903-3.4 - Costs To Be Shared

Current through June 25, 2024
The component parts of each practice will be the basis for
				  cost sharing. The technician will determine which of the component parts that
				  are eligible for cost share assistance are needed. Each district will determine
				  the average cost of applying each eligible approved application. In determining
				  the cost share payment when the practice is certified complete, the landowner
				  or land operator will be reimbursed on documented cost.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-315
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 3 - General Guidelines › Rule 2-903-3.5 - Practice Maintenance

Current through June 25, 2024
All practices installed must be maintained in good condition
				  for the time specified in the list of eligible practices. The application form
				  contains a maintenance agreement statement signed by the applicant. If found to
				  be in noncompliance with the maintenance agreement, the recipient of cost share
				  payment may be required to refund all or part of the cost share payment
				  received based on the following table:
Year
15 Year Practice
10 Year Practice
5 Year Practice
1
100%
100%
100%
2
100%
90%
80%
3
95%
80%
50%
4
90%
50%
0%
5
85%
40%
0%
6
70%
30%
0%
7
60%
20%
0%
8
50%
10%
0%
9
40%
5%
0%
10
30%
0%
0%
11
20%
0%
0%
12
15%
0%
0%
13
10%
0%
0%
14
5%
0%
0%
15
0%
0%
0%
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-311
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 3 - General Guidelines › Rule 2-903-3.6 - Performance Maintenance Requirement

Current through June 25, 2024
The practice will be maintained in a workable manner so as
				  to accomplish the original intent for which the practice was installed. The
				  NRCS and MFC will make a 5% annual spot check for maintenance of each practice
				  applied with cost share funds. The same procedures, forms, etc., that are used
				  to make spot checks for other programs will be used. Each practice will remain
				  on the list for potential spot checking for its life span as shown for the
				  practice.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										69-27-9,
				  69-27-307
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 3 - General Guidelines › Rule 2-903-3.7 - Establishing Priorities

Current through June 25, 2024
Each district will establish priorities of practices. This
				  priority ranking will serve as the basis for approving eligible applications.
				  By June 1 each year, the district will submit to the Mississippi Soil and Water
				  Conservation Commission the priority rankings of practices for approval. During
				  August, the district will approve applications for those practices with the
				  highest priority. If funds remain unobligated after the approval of
				  applications containing practices of the highest priority, the district will
				  approve applications containing practices of the second highest priority. This
				  process will continue until the district's allocation has been obligated or
				  until all eligible applications have been approved. If funds remain after all
				  applications have been approved, the district will approve additional
				  applications until November 1. On November 1, any unobligated funds will be
				  withdrawn by the Commission for redistribution to other districts. For this
				  reason, it is in the best interest of the district to encourage early
				  application since applications received after the end of October will probably
				  not be approved until the following year. It is important to remember that
				  applications may be accepted at any time although they will not be approved
				  until unobligated funds are available. See MCSP-1 for example of setting
				  priorities by a district.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-9
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 3 - General Guidelines › Rule 2-903-3.8 - Cost Share Rates

Current through June 25, 2024
At no time will cost share rates for the Mississippi Soil
				  and Water Conservation Cost Share Program exceed rates for the same practice in
				  other cost share programs. The current cost share rates for eligible practices
				  are as follows:
Soil
Erosion Control
%
SEC-1
Terraces
60
SEC-2
Field Borders
60
SEC-3
Grassed Waterways
60
SEC-4
Conservation Tillage (No-Till)
60
SEC-5
Water & Sediment Control Basins
60
SEC-6
Establishment of Permanent Vegetation
60
SEC-7
Critical Area Planting
60
SEC-8
Tree Planting
60
SEC-9
Grade Stabilization Structure
60
SEC-10
Strip Cropping Systems
60
SEC-11
Reduced Tillage
60
SEC-12
Cover & Green Manure Crops
60
SEC-13
Pasture & Hayland Planting
60
SEC-14
Streambank & Shoreline Protection
60
SEC-15
Chiseling and Subsoiling
60
SEC-16
Heavy Use Area Protection
60
SEC-17
Forest Land Erosion Control System
60
SEC-18
Prescribed Grazing
60
SEC-19
Nutrient Management
60
Water Conservation
%
WC-1
Irrigation Land Leveling
60
WC-2
Irrigation System, Tailwater Recovery
60
WC-3
Irrigation Water Conveyance Pipe Line
60
WC-4
Irrigation Storage Reservoirs
60
WC-5
Establishment of Permanent Vegetation
60
WC-6
Tree Planting
60
WC-7
Ponds
60
WC-8
Animal Waste Control Facilities
60
WC-9
Diversions
60
WC-10
Livestock Pond Renovation
75
Wildlife
%
W-1
Field Borders
60
W-2
Filter Strip
60
W-3
Prescribed Burning
60
W-4
Wildlife Upland Habitat Management
60
W-5
Wildlife Wetland Habitat Management
60
Water Quality
%
WQ-1
Integrated Crop Management
60
WQ-2
Fencing
60
WQ-3
Trough or Tank
60
WQ-4
Agrichemical Mixing Center
60
WQ-5
Structure for Water Control
60
WQ-6
Buffer Zone
60
WQ-7
Check Dam
60
WQ-8
Concrete Grid & Modular Pavement
60
WQ-9
Constructed Wetland
60
WQ-10
Detention Basin
60
WQ-11
Lined Waterway
60
WQ-12
Parking Lot Storage
60
WQ-13
Paved Flume
60
WQ-14
Rock Outlet Protection
60
WQ-15
Slope Drain
60
WQ-16
Sub Surface Drain
60
WQ-17
Water Bar
60
WQ-18
Retention Basin
60
WQ-19
Silt Fence
60
WQ-20
Permanent Seeding
60
WQ-21
Stream Crossing
60
WQ-22
Chemical Container/Used Oils-Lubricants Recycling
0
WQ-23
Cattle Feed & Waste Management Facility
60
WQ-24
Well Decommissioning
60
Two or more individuals may install a "group" practice where
				  the practices benefit each. Applications for group practice must be made by
				  each individual participating. The maximum amount of cost share may be allowed
				  to each applicant.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										69-27-311
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 4 - Cost Share Procedures › Rule 2-903-4.1 - Overall Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
Overall Procedures.
A. The District will submit a cost share plan
				that includes:
I. Overall
				objectives;
II. Listing of
				practices to be applied by priority and amount to be applied (goals);
III. Maximum cost for each component part of
				each practice;
IV. Amount of cost
				share funds needed to accomplish goals;
V. Action to be taken to implement the
				program.
VI. The plan should be
				submitted to the Commission by June 1 each year. Procedures for developing a
				cost share plan can be found as exhibit one at the end of Part 903.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 4 - Cost Share Procedures › Rule 2-903-4.2 - Request for Funding and Practice Priority (MCSP)

Current through June 25, 2024
As a basis for determining the areas in which the district
				  sees the greatest need as well as a basis for approving applications for cost
				  share assistance, each district must determine the priorities of practices to
				  be funded within the district. The practices must be listed and follow the
				  order assigned priority by category. Form MCSP-1 can be found at the end of
				  Part 903.
A. Name of
				district.
B. Fiscal year. (Note:
				Fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012, would be the 2012
				fiscal year.)
C. Date form
				completed by district.
D. Practice
				code. (Note: It is not necessary to list all practices that are eligible for
				cost share.)
E. Name of
				practice.
F. Amount or extent of
				practice (acres, no. feet, etc.)
G.
				Total estimated cost for all practices. Use average cost.
H. Total funds requested by district.
I. Signed by district
				chairperson.
J. Funding level
				approved by commission.
K.
				Certifying signature. (To be completed by commission)
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										69-27-9,
				  69-27-307
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 4 - Cost Share Procedures › Rule 2-903-4.3 - Cost Share Program Application (MCSP)

Current through June 25, 2024
Before cost share assistance can be completed, a landowner
				  or operator must submit an application on form MCSP-2. It is essential that all
				  information and certification requested on this form be supplied. This form is
				  located following Part 903. The form should be completed as follows:
A. Fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) of
				application. To be completed by district.
B. Applicant's name.
C. Applicant's mailing address.
D. Applicant's telephone number.
E. Applicants social security
				number.
F. Date application is
				submitted.
G. Application number.
				This is a consecutive numbering system beginning with the district's two digit
				number, a hyphen, and followed by the consecutive three digit number, i.e.,
				001, 002, 003. Each district should use their two digit prefix. A list of
				district numbers is located at the end of Part 903.
H. SWCD cooperator. (If no is checked, the
				applicant is not eligible.)
I.Landowner's name.
J.District name.
K. Applicant's description of conservation
				and/or environmental problem to be solved, such as, erosion, water shortage,
				and water pollution.
L. Enter
				practice number such as SEC-1 and WC-7.
M. Enter practice title and component parts
				that are eligible for cost sharing. For vegetative practices the component
				parts may be shown and columns C, D, & E filled in at any time.
N. For other practices this will be done
				after the required on site investigation is made.
O. When the component parts consist of too
				many items of purchases which cannot be shown because of space provided, an
				attached sheet may be used to show the detailed information. In all cases the
				information should be shown before the SWCD Commissioner signs the application
				and before practice approval is sent to participant.
P. If applicant does not fill in, enter the
				extent of c/s requested (units).
Q.
				Enter the extent approved by the SWCD, including both the units and amount for
				each component part.
R. Enter the
				percent (%) cost-rate approved by the commission.
S. Enter the maximum cost share ($) approved
				by the SWCD.
T. Enter the number of
				years the practice is to be maintained as set for the practice.
U. Enter date as agreed to by applicant. Time
				should be considered in case funds will need to be reallocated.
V. Applicant sign and date.
W. 21 and 22 Technician will check yes or no,
				sign and date.
X. 23, 24, and 25
				SWCD Commissioner will check yes or no. Sign and date.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										69-27-9,
				  69-27-307
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 4 - Cost Share Procedures › Rule 2-903-4.4 - Practice Approval and Request for Payment MCSP-2a)

Current through June 25, 2024
In order to receive cost sharing funds, form MCSP-2a must be
				  properly executed using the following guidelines. This form is located
				  following part 903.
A. 1 through 12
				are the same as form MCSP-2.
B. 13.
				Enter practice title, component parts that are eligible for cost sharing and
				cost share rate.
C. 14. If
				applicant does not fill in, enter the extent of c/s requested (units).
D. 15. Enter the extent approved
				by the SWCD (units).
E. 16. Enter
				the cost/unit in column D1 and the total cost (unit cost X extent approved) in
				column D2.
F. 17. Enter the
				maximum cost share ($) approved by the SWCD.
G. 18. SWCD Commissioner sign and date before
				issuing approval to applicant.
H.
				19. Enter the extent performed by component parts.
I. 20. Enter cost share earned to nearest
				whole dollar.
J. 21 and 22 the
				participant checks "yes" or "no".
K. 23. Participants certification for
				practices that do not require on-site technical assistance and sign.
L. 24 and 25 is filled in by
				technician.
M. 26 and 27 the
				technician check "yes" or "no" for practices that required on site technical
				assistance and sign.
N. 28 and 29
				SWCD Commissioner record the amount of cost share funds earned, sign and
				date.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										69-27-9,
				  69-27-307
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce › Part 903 - MSCWW Cost Share Program › Chapter 4 - Cost Share Procedures › Rule 2-903-4.5 - Procedures for Processing Forms MCSP-2 & MCSP- 2a

Current through June 25, 2024
Procedures for Processing Forms MCSP-2 & MCSP-2a.
A. The applicant with assistance from a
				member of the district staff will complete form MCSP-2 for each practice. The
				applicant will complete the form through applicant's signature except for
				columns C, D, & E.
B. The
				technician will make field examination to determine the need and practicability
				and amount of soil loss or water conservation.
C. The technician will record findings on
				form MCSP-2. He/she will sign and date for MCSP-2.
D. For practices that the applicant can apply
				without additional on site assistance the technician will record component
				parts of the practice in column B and the amount in column B1.
E. For other practices that are needed and
				practical to apply, the technician will provide on-site technical assistance to
				determine the component parts of the practice that are needed and the extent or
				amount for each part. This information will be recorded in columns B and
				B1.
F. The SWCD Commissioners will
				fill in columns C, D, and E, complete the application, sign and date.
G. The SWCD Commissioner will sign in the
				"approved by SWCD" column and date, for practices that do not require on site
				technical assistance to apply. Send two (2) copies of Form MCSP-2a, "Practice
				Approval and Payment Application", with a letter instructing the applicant what
				he/she must do when the practice is applied. Participant will be instructed to
				fill in column F for each component part shown in column B and return it to the
				district office.
H. For practices
				that required on site technical assistance to apply, send one (1) copy of Form
				MCSP-2a with instructions to the applicant. The technician will make final
				check to determine if practice meets standards and specifications and fill in
				column F for each component part shown in column B. Complete his/her portion
				for form, sign and date.
I. The
				applicant will notify the district office when the practice has been
				installed.
J. The SWCD Commissioner
				will complete form MCSP-2a, sign and date and send the original copy along with
				cost information to the Commission for processing.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										69-27-9,
				  69-27-307