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Wetland Restoration and Enhancement
Climate Change and Environment
Wetland Restoration and Enhancement
1Program guidelines will be updated for any future intakes. Please visit the Intake Information page for the upcoming Sustainable CAP intake schedule.
The purpose of the Wetland Restoration and Enhancement BMP is to restore and enhance wetlands to:
- Enhance water storage capacity of a watershed
- Reduce peak flows, which can moderate the timing and volume of runoff and reduce negative impacts downstream
- Improve water quality by capturing sediments, nutrients, contaminants and pesticides
- Protect aquifers and enhancement of recharge
- Improve wildlife habitat and biodiversity
- Increase carbon sequestration
Intake Information
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Eligible Applicants
Program is open to Manitoba Watershed Districts only
Eligible Activities
- Engineering and consultative fees to restore a previously drained wetland or enhance an existing wetland.
- Construction of water level controls for wetland restoration
- Revegetation of restored wetland area and adjacent uplands
Please refer to the program guide for details on eligible and ineligible expenses.
Project Timeline
Projects will have up to eighteen months to be completed:
- Projects shall start on, or after, April 1, 2025
- Projects must be completed by no later than September 30, 2026
Cost Share Funding
Watershed Districts can be reimbursed for up to 100 per cent of total approved eligible costs.
- There is a $100,000 maximum funding cap per application worksheet.
Additional Information and Documents
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Terms and Conditions Program Guide Sample Agreement