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Piscataquis County SWCD has the following Equipment, Merchandise and Technical Assistance available

 In an effort to help support you in reaching your conservation goals. Call us for further information 207-564-2321

 

 

 

 

Merchandise for Sale or Rent

Equipment Rental

Frontrunner Grader/Raker, $75.00 per week to an insured motorist who has attended our Frontrunner class.

Cyclone Seeder, $5.00 per day

Merchandise

South Piscataquis Regional Recreational Maps and Guides, $4.50

Birdhouses, $12.00 each

Topographic Maps, $5.00 each

Plantskydd Deer Repellent,1 qt. spray bottle for $20.00, 1 gal. jug for $54.95 or 2.2 lb. soluble powder for $39.95

Marking Flags, 100 for $20.00, 50 for $12.00 or 25 for $8.00

Mesh Tree Shelters and Stakes, 2.50 per set or $1.00 per set when buying 20 or more.

 

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Contact Information

Shelia Richard, Executive Director/Education Coordinator

Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District

 42 Engdahl Drive, DoverFoxcroft, ME 04426

Phone, 207-564-2321, extension 3

 

Technical Services

 

Contractor Certification,                                                            Third Party Inspection $20.00/site review

The District can serve as a third-party inspector to monitor compliance with MDEP (Site Law) permit

conditions during construction.

 

Integrated Crop Management Program

This is a seasonal field monitoring program for blueberry producers to identify any potential problems. Soil and leaf tissue testing is done through the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension.

 

Watershed Project Sponsor                                                       $35.00/hour

The District can act as the sponsor of watershed improvement projects on behalf of lake associations, municipalities, or watershed groups. 

 

Landowner Waterfront Technical Assistance Consultation       $25.00/hour

We will meet with landowners and provide options for addressing problems (such as lack of buffer and property erosion that impact water resources).

 

Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review                     $55.00/hour

The District can approve Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans required by the Department of Environmental Protection for activities covered in the Maine Construction General Permit.

 

Buffer Planting Design                                                            $35.00/hour

Design of watershed buffer plantings for shorefront property owners or businesses to improve water quality and aesthetics

                                               

Permit Preparation Services                                                   $35.00/hour

Our staff can prepare application packages and draft documents on your behalf for submittal to state, county and federal permitting agencies. Permit navigation assistance is available to the degree that landowners request, and can include information, application preparation, permit follow through coordination, representation at meetings (time plus mileage at federal rate , currently 50.5 cents/mile, and more.

 

 

The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District is a non-profit organization. All proceeds from our fundraising efforts are used to promote conservation and the wise use of our natural resources. The Piscataquis County SWCD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.