Climate Change and Environment

Riparian Area Enhancement

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The intake for this program is now closed.
Program 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 Riparian Area Enhancement BMP is to establish and maintain healthy riparian areas that provide:

  • Wildlife habitat, continuity and increased biodiversity through the re-establishment or rehabilitation of riparian vegetation
  • Improvements to surface water quality by capturing sediments, nutrients and pesticides
  • Riverbank and shoreline stabilization and erosion control
  • Water storage that contributes to reducing downstream flooding during high water events
  • Greater landscape resilience to the impacts of climate change

Intake Information

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Eligible Applicants

Program is open to Manitoba Watershed Districts only

Eligible Activities

  • Alternative livestock watering systems (i.e.: solar, wind, grid power, pipeline) including pumping, delivery, storage, power and access components, hardware, and supplies
  • Establishment of riparian vegetation, including tame forage
  • Riparian fencing
  • Improved crossings (establishment of new or improvement to existing)
  • Constructed works to stabilize erosion (contour terraces, gully stabilization, bank stabilization, drop inlet structures, enhanced infiltration systems, in-channel control, sediment traps, retention ponds and erosion control dams)

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