Technical Services
Knox-Lincoln SWCD provides low cost technical assistance and engineering design services to towns, organizations and individuals in Knox and Lincoln counties.
District staff are available to assist landowners with the following on a fee for service basis. Base rate is $70/hour, unless otherwise noted. Minimum fee for site visit is $70. This reduced Base Fee of $70/hour is available based on funding contributions from Lincoln & Knox Counties.
Please contact us for a consultation.
Conservation Landscape Certification Program
District staff advises landowners on implementing conservation practices in a systematic way and provides one-on-one help on your property. (One visit is complimentary per landowner with additional visits at the standard rate.)
Invasive Plant ID & Management Plans
District staff will identify, &/or map, &/or develop a management plant for terrestrial invasive plants on residential properties, farmlands and woodlands. Management plans may assist landowners in securing state or federal funds for control of invasive plants.
Assistance includes a site visit and written recommendations.
Natural Resource Assessments
District staff assists landowners, municipalities or potential buyers to better understand their land as it exists and how to manage it for specific uses such as: blueberry fields, forestry, water quality/quantity issues, soil health, hayland and pasture management.
Assistance includes a site visit and written recommendations.
Erosion Control Technical Assistance
District staff meets with landowners, private road associations, and municipal officials to provide options for addressing problems that impact water resources including pre- and post-construction activities.
Assistance includes site visit and written recommendations.
Nutrient Management Plans
District staff prepares plans to meet State of Maine standards. (Note: This plan will not meet criteria for NRCS EQIP programs.)
Work will include site visit and written plan.
Soil Testing
District staff will extract soil for testing to specifications of landowner. Sample(s) will be sent to the University of Maine lab. Results will be sent directly to the landowner. If desired, a separate time may be set up to review the recommendations.
Base rate plus cost of soil test(s)
Third Party Assessments
District staff can provide recommendations to landowners and/or municipalities regarding potential or existing erosion problems due to construction activities. Assessment includes recommendations during and/or after construction on best management practices. Written recommendations provided to all parties involved.
Pond Consultation
District staff will review site for pond construction and provide guidance regarding pond maintenance.
Stream Crossings
District staff provides assistance with planning and/or maintenance of culvert or open bottom installations of stream crossings. Includes site visit, written recommendations and engineered
drawings as necessary.
District staff: $70/hour
Base rate Engineer: $80/hour