Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative in Missouri
To improve the health of the Mississippi River Basin, including water quality and wildlife habitat, NRCS developed the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watershed Initiative (MRBI). Through MRBI, NRCS and its conservation partners will help producers in previously-selected watersheds voluntarily implement conservation practices that avoid, control and trap runoff, while maintaining agricultural productivity and improving wildlife habitat.
Currently there are multiple active MRBI projects in Missouri. Local sponsors have solicited the support of many different partners and watershed stakeholders throughout these watersheds to implement locally derived conservation objectives. MRBI projects (watershed projects listed below) provide multi-year opportunities and eligible producers must develop contracts by visiting their local USDA Service Center.
The following links provide MRBI-specific FY17 information for these active projects in Missouri.
The documents listed below require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Application cutoff date for these projects is November 18, 2016. A FY17 MRBI project map for Missouri and overview of each project is available here.
Additional Links
How to Apply for NRCS Financial Assistance in Missouri (click here)
National Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (click here)
Missouri MRBI Program Contact
Curt McDaniel, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
USDA NRCS State Office
Parkade Center, Suite 250
601 Business Loop, 70 West
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573-876-9363
Lauren A. Cartwright, EQIP Program Coordinator
USDA NRCS State Office
Parkade Center, Suite 250
601 Business Loop, 70 West
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573-876-9415
